W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 G.Jayakumar ... Petitioner vs. The Executive Officer, Special Grade Town Panchayat, Courtallam, Tenkasi District. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.02.2026 thereby, reallocate the Cottages Nos.5 and 5A in the Peraruvi Staying Guest Cottage, Courtallam to the petitioner after the due completion of restoration and renovation works being carried in the Peraruvi Staying Guest Cottage as per the Intimation Notice bearing Na.Ka.No. 10/2024/A1 dated 29.07.2024 issued by the respondent, as phe Petitioner being the original lessee under the Agreement dated 25.05.2023 executed between the petitioner and the respondent. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 For Petitioner :Mr.R.M.Loganathan For Respondent :Mr.S.Sundarapandian ***** O R D E R The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to re-allot Cottage Nos.5 and 5A in the Peraruvi Staying Guest Cottage, Courtallam, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 13.02.2026. 2. Heard Mr. R.M. Loganathan, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. S. Sundarapandian, learned counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 3.The petitioner was originally allotted Cottage Nos.5 and 5A in the Peraruvi Staying Guest House, Courtallam, for a period of three years from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026. During the subsistence of the lease period, the petitioner was called upon to hand over possession of the said cottages to enable renovation work to be carried out. The petitioner states that the renovation work has since been completed and, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondent to hand over possession of the said cottages. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 4.Mr. S. Sundarapandian, learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions, submitted that the said cottages would be re-allotted to the petitioner, subject to the petitioner paying the revised lease amount for the period 2026–2027. 5.Mr. R.M. Loganathan, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner is willing to pay the lease amount as determined by the respondent. The said submission is taken on record. 6.In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent to re-allot the said cottages in favour of the petitioner for the period 2026–2027, subject to the petitioner paying the lease amount as determined by the respondent. 7.The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 8.There shall be no order as to costs. Index :Yes / No 17.04.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To The Executive Officer, Special Grade Town Panchayat, Courtallam, Tenkasi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. cmr W.P.(MD)No.10927 of 2026 17.04.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis