WP(MD). No.20749 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/03/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP(MD). No.20749 of 2022 and WMP(MD)No.15062 of 2022 Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner, Ramanathapuram Municipality, Ramanathapuram 629 001. ... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to renew the lease to the petitioner upon such usual terms and conditions, in respect of the Shop namely New King Master Bakery to an extent of about 18.9 x 9.5 Sq Ft and stiuate on the Western Bus Bay and on the North of the Municipal Maintenance Room, in the New Bus Stand, Ramanathapuram, and allotted to the petitioner as per proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 1790/2019/A1 of the respondent municipality dated 31.07.2019, in terms of the guidelines issued under G.O.No.92 Municipal Administration and Drinking Water Supply (N.N.4) Department, dated 03.07.2007, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2022 and within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20749 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan For Respondent : Mr.K.Saravanan Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondent to renew the lease in favour of the petitioner in respect of the shop namely, New New King Master Bakery to an extent of about 18.9 x 9.5 sq. ft. and stiuate on the Western Bus Bay and on the North of the Municipal Maintenance Room, in the New Bus Stand, Ramanathapuram. 2. The learned counsel for the respondent submitted that shops have been demolished and new constructions have been put up. 3. The said submission is taken on record. 4.In the light of the above, the prayer made in this writ petition does not surive. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20749 of 2022 first respondent to participate in the auction proceedings for allotment of shops. 5. Granting such liberty, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.03.2026 CM TO The Commissioner, Ramanathapuram Municipality, Ramanathapuram 629 001. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20749 of 2022 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J CM WP(MD). No.20749 of 2022 and WMP(MD)No.15062 of 2022 Date : 03/03/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis