In picture: Tamil Superkanth Rajinikanth, husband of Latha Rajinikanth. Photo credit: PTI.
In a new development, the Ashram School run by Tamil Superkanth Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth has been put under lock and key by its owner for non-payment of dues to the tune of several crores over the past few years.
On a day when the school re-opened after a long weekend holiday, the school opened today but the owner, much to the chagrin of the parents and students locked the school gates, citing non-payment of dues over the last few years.
Allaying the fears of the students and their parents, the school management claimed that a family dispute with the owner has led to the present crisis the matter was pending before the court and that they would initiate contempt of court proceedings against the owner.
"Since the matter is sub judice, we would like to record this statement. It is not just about the rent but it is about their exploitation of the situation and it is about asking unfair, unreasonable and exorbitant increment in rentals which we have been negotiating and speaking with them [landlord]”. the school management said.
Meanwhile, landlord Venkateshwaralu claimed that the management agreed to pay the rent as per a court directive till they vacate the premises by May 2018 which they had not adhered to fully.
He said the school authorities did not pay the quantum of rent as agreed to over the years.