BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD).No.7525 of 2024 V.Saminathan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai.

2.M.Athimoolam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the first respondent from lock and seal the premises bearing Door No.99/44, Madurai Main Road, Ward No.13.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali, for Mr.B.Ponnu Pandi For R-1 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking to forbear the first respondent from locking and sealing the premises bearing Door No. 99/44, Madurai Main Road, Ward No.13, wherein the petitioner is in occupation as a tenant.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a tenant under the second respondent, who is the owner of the property. It is submitted that the second respondent has failed to pay the property tax due to the first respondent Municipality. On account of such arrears, the officials of the first respondent allegedly threatened the p