IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN V.Jayaprakash ..Petitioner(s)

Vs The Commissioner Attur Municipality, Attur Town and Taluk Salem District. ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing the respondent to repay the caution deposit paid by the petitioner to the tune of Rs.2,00,000/- with applicable interest by disposing of the petitioners representation dated 2.12.2025 and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.Dr.T.Seenivasan-SGP

O R D E R

The petitioner had taken a shop bearing No. 7 at the old bus-stand premises Attur on lease from the sole respondent. The possession was handed over to the petitioner pursuant to the proceedings in Na.Ka. No. 4878/2012/A4 dated 05.03.2013. The petitioner was liable to pay a monthly rent of Rs. 4,700/- and by way of caution deposit, the petitioner was called upon to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000/-. Subsequent to the allotment proceedings, the petitioner deposited a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- by way of a demand draft dated 21.01.2013 in Demand Dra