1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.1362 of 2011 Uthavum Karangal Rep. by its Secretary,Mr.R.Vallinagayam : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli. 2.Tirunelveli Municipal Council, Tirunelveli, Rep. by its Mayer : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to extent the period of license granted under order dated 13.06.2008 in Na.Ka.No.Aa1/207108 till 14.06.2011. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Vijayakumar For Respondents :Mr.S.P.Maharajan O R D E R The petitioner is a licensee to collect the fee for using toilets- cum-bathrooms at Veiyanthankulam new bus stand maintained by Tirunelveli Municipality. 2. The petitioner was given a lincense for the period from 01.04.2008 to 31.03.2011. According to the petitioner, the Municipality delayed the matter for about 2 ½ months due to pendency of writ petition in W.P.No.2986 of 2008. Therefore, there was a delay of 2 ½ months in handing over the facilities to the petitioner, so as to enable him to collect the license fee. Therefore, the petitioner seeks the license period to be extended till 14.06.2011. They have given representation before the first respondent. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. The original term of the license expires on 31.03.2011. The petitioner is now collecting the license fee, as per the order of confirmation. The question as to whether the term has to be extended till 14.06.2011 is a matter to be decided by the first respondent. It is true that the petitioner has submitted a representation before the first respondent as early as on 20.12.2010. The said representation has to be decided by the first respondent taking note of the delay in handing over the facilities to the petitioner. Therefore, I am of the view that interest of Justice would be sub-served, in case, a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 20.12.2010, on merits and as per law, as expeditiously as possible and in any case on or before 16.03.2011. 6. The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR ( LA ) /TRUE COPY/ ASST REGISTRAR rj2 To 1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli. 2.Tirunelveli Municipal Council, Tirunelveli, Rep. by its Mayer 1CC TO MR. S.P. MAHARAJAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 5406: 1CC TO MR. R. VIJAYAKMAR, ADVOCATE, SR: 5467: DM:2011:FEBRUARY:17::: W.P.(MD)No.1362 of 2011 2P:5C:; https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/