IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.24352 of 2017 S.Balaraman ...Petitioner v.
The Commissioner Corporation of Greater Chennai Rippon Building Chennai ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2017 and consequently directing the respondent to grant permission to conduct the petty shop (Bunk Kadai) Near Anna Nagar Bus Depot.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Meenakshi Sundaram For Respondents : Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider his representation dated 04.08.2017 and consequently direct the respondent to grant permission to conduct the petty shop (Bunk Kadai) Near Anna Nagar Bus Depot.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2017, the respondent has not passed any order so far.
4. Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel, appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side , without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Index: Yes/No Rj To The Commissioner Corporation of Greater Chennai Rippon Building Chennai 13.09.2017 M.DURAISWAMY,J.
Rj W.P.No.24352 of 2017 13.09.2017