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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED :30.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

W.P(MD)No.7201 of 2022

V.Meiyanathan ... Petitioner

.Vs.

The Commissioner,

Aranthangi Municipality.

Aranthangi. ... Respondent

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus

directing the respondents to exempt the Petitioner from paying

the tender amount of a sum of Rs.5,25,165/- for the tender period

from 2020 to 2021 as the bus stand remained closed due to

Covid-19 pandemic crisis on the basis of Petitioner’s

representation, dated 4.3.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthick Sevugaperumal

For Respondent : Mr.P.Mahenderan

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of

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a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to exempt the

Petitioner from paying the tender amount of Rs.5,25,165/- for the

tender period from 2020 to 2021 as the bus stand remained closed

due to Covid-19 pandemic crisis on the basis of Petitioner’s

representation, dated 4.3.2022.

2.The learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the

representation of the Petitioner has been considered in the light

G.O(D) No.337, Municipal Administration and Water Supply

Department(MA.IV) Department, dated 16.06.2023 and the

benefits have already been conferred on the Writ Petitioner. Para

12 of the counter filed by the respondent reads as follows:

‘’8.It is further submitted that the Petitioner has paid the annual

lease amount for the period 2018-2019, 2019-2020.As far as payment of

lease for annual year 2020-2021 is concerned, this respondent has

deducted a sum of Rs.1,19,085/-(period from 1.6.2020 to

31.8.2020(first wave period) and thereafter the Petitioner has paid a

sum of Rs.1,43,996/- out of the amount of Rs.5,25,165/-.Hence this

respondent has extended waiver benefits during covid-19 period by

following the above said Government Order in letter and spirit in

respect of the Petitioner namely Meiyanathan in W.P(MD)No.7201 of

2022. It is pertinent to mention that the Petitioner Meiyanathan in

W.P(MD)No7201 of 2022 is concerned, this respondent has given

benefit of covid 19 waiver and accordingly waived a sum of .1,19,085/-.

But the Petitioner Meiyanathan has paid only a sum of Rs.1,43,996/-

and he has to pay a sum of Rs.2,62,169/-.This amount has not paid till

date by the Petitioner (V.Meiyanathan).’’

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3.In view of the above said facts, the Petitioner’s request for

exemption has been considered by the respondent Municipality

and order has been passed by the respondent/Municipality.

4.Recording the above said facts, the Writ Petition stands

closed. No costs.

30.01.2026

NCS : Yes/No

Index : Yes / No

Internet : Yes / No

vsn

To

The Commissioner,

Aranthangi Municipality.

Aranthangi.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J.

vsn

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ORDER MADE IN

W.P(MD)No.7201 of 2022

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