1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI Writ Petition(MD)No.10926 of 2011 C.Chinnu ... Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to reimburse the excess amount collected from the petitioner in respect of Shop.No.452, Central Market, Mattuthavani, with interest and consequently direct the respondent to collect monthly rent as fixed under the license issued in favour of petitioner in Ma.Va.3/28381/2009, dated 27.08.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent : Mr.Ravishankar ORDER The writ petitioner is stated to be a lessee in respect of a shop No.452, Central Market, Mattuthavani granted by the Corporation for a period of three years from 27.08.2010 to 26.08.2013 and according to the petitioner, the rent agreed was Rs.2000/-. However, the complaint is that he has been asked to pay at the rate of Rs.4000/- from the date of lease. Therefore, he has filed the present writ petition to direct the respondent to reimburse the excess amount collected from the petitioner along with interest. 2.On the face of it, such a relief cannot be granted by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. These are rights arising under the contract even if excess amount collected against terms of contract, it is for the petitioner to work out his remedy in the appropriate forum. It is seen that the petitioner has in fact made a representation to the Corporation on 29.08.2011 not to collect excess rent more than Rs.2000/-. If such representation is pending with the respondent Corporation, it is for the respondent Corporation to consider the same and give suitable reply to the petitioner. Except giving above direction, the petitioner is not entitled for any other relief. 3.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.M.Ravishankar, Advocate, SR.No.33060 sms GH : 11.10.2011 : 2p/3c Writ Petition(MD)No.10926 of 2011 23.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/