IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.02.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.HULUVADI G.RAMESH, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.5001 of 2017 M.Anandhan .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Buildings Chennai - 600 003.
2. The Chairperson/ Zonal Executive Engineer Zone No.7 (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai Chennai - 600 023. .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2017 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act 2014 made for granting permission/Certificate of Vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop near Metro Water Compound, Opposite to Hotel Arya's, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Nagarajan ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Acting Chief Justice) Mr.A.Nagarajan, learned counsel takes notice for the respondents.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2017 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act 2014 made for granting permission/Certificate of Vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop near Metro Water Compound, Opposite to Hotel Arya's, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107
4. It is the case of the petitioner that he is running a bunk shop near Metro Water Compound, Opposite to Hotel Arya's, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107. However, it is alleged that the respondent/authorities are interfering with the running of the bunk shop. The petitioner made a representation on 27.1.2017 seeking issuance of license to run the bunk shop and to forbear the authorities from interfering with the running of the shop. However, the said representation did not evince any response. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
5. On hearing the learned counsel for the parties, suffice it to direct the Vending Committee constituted vide G.O. (4D) No.5, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MCI) Department, dated 05.10.2016, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.1.2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till such time, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. All the grounds urged in this petition can be raised before the Committee.
The petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
Index : No Internet : Yes sasi (H.G.R., ACJ.) (R.M.D., J.) 28.02.2017 To:
1. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Buildings Chennai - 600 003.
2. The Chairperson/ Zonal Executive Engineer Zone No.7 (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai Chennai - 600 023.
HULUVADI G.RAMESH,ACJ.
AND R.MAHADEVAN,J.
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