1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.11303 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 D.Baskaran .. Petitioner Vs. The Executive Officer,(H.R & C.E) Swamy Nellaiappar Kovil Devasthanam, Tirunelveli Town. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to renew the lease for further period of one year to the petitioner for the property which was taken by the petitioner for lease which is situated at Thamaraikulam, S.N.High Road, Tirunelveli Town to an extent of 41" X 16" belongs to the respondent's temple. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Selvan For Respondent : Notice is dispensed with O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to renew the lease for further period of one year to the petitioner for the property which was taken by the petitioner for lease which is situated at Thamaraikulam, S.N.High Road, Tirunelveli Town to an extent of 41" X 16" belongs to the respondent Temple. 2. Heard Mr.T.Selvan, learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice is dispensed with for the respondent. 4. The admitted fact of the case is that the petitioner has participated in the auction conducted by the respondent and he has been granted the right to conduct textile shop in an area of 41" X 16" for a sum of Rs.1,52,000/-. The petitioner now seeks extension of the lease period. 5. This Court is of the view that it is the matter between the petitioner and the respondent to continue the lease on their own https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 terms and conditions and this Court is not inclined to interfere with the same and to direct the respondent to extent the lease in a particular manner. In any event, the issue is civil in nature and if the petitioner is still aggrieved and he wants to establish his right, he has to approach the competent civil Court. No provision of law is alleged to have been violated by the respondent in order to invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 6. In view of the above, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy either before the competent authority or before the competent civil Court and the same may be considered by the authority, in accordance with law. 7. Giving liberty as above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To The Executive Officer,(H.R & C.E) Swamy Nellaiappar Kovil Devasthanam, Tirunelveli Town. Pm ssk/28.10.2011 /2c -2p/- W.P.(MD)No.11303 of 2011 29.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/