New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Senior Supreme Court Advocate Syed Ahmed Saud has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the alleged "forcible acquisition" of the Trichy SRM Hotel by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) on October 22, amid an ongoing legal dispute over rent payments.

According to Saud, the Supreme Court had earlier directed the SRM Hotel to deposit half of the rent amount worth Rs 20 crore. The hotel management submitted before the court that civil cases related to the rent were already pending before the district court of Trichy.

According to the media statement, the Trichy SRM Hotel management has already deposited Rs 7 crore in accordance with the Madurai High Court's order.

On October 27, t...