WP/12307/2026 of A. Prakash Vs Additional Chief Secretary to Government

W.P.No.12307 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.12307 of 2026 A.Prakash ...Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu Tourism Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, No.2, Wallajah Road, Chennai. ...Respondent(s) PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 22.11.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12307 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Ms.Mumtaj Surya For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Murthi, GA ORDER This is a petition filed by the petitioner seeking a direction t o the respondents to consider his representation dated 22.11.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate accepting notice for the respondents. 3. The case of the petitioner is as follows: (i) The petitioner is the proprietor of M/s.ARP Enterprises. A hotel at S.No.735/2B3, NH4, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District belonging to Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) was handed over to the said M/s.ARP Enterprises on 12.8.2016 for a lease period from 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2013. When the hotel was handed over to the said M/s.ARP Enterprises, it required renovation. The petitioner took all the efforts to renovate the hotel such as interior work, flooring, electrification, plumbing, etc. The petitioner maintained and oper ated the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12307 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 hotel under the name and style of ‘Arya Nivas’. (ii) The petitioner spent Rs.104 lakhs for the renovation work. During the period of lease, the hotel building was acquired by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for six lane highways. The compensation amount was also settled to the TTDC. Further, the compensation amount for the building that was renovated by the petitioner was estimated by the NHAI. For the past 20 months, though the petitione r took best efforts for payment of the compensation for the renovation work done as estimated by the NHAI, it did not evoke any response. (iii) Hence, the petitioner sent a representation dated 22.11.2025 to the respondents seeking for payment of compensation. In this writ petition, the petitioner prays for a direction to the respondents to consider his representation. 4. Considering the limited nature of the prayer sought and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.11.2025 on merits and pass https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12307 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law within a peri od of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu Tourism Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, No 2, Wallajah Road, Chennai RLI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12307 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI, J. RLI W.P.No.12307 of 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis