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Tamilnadu Trade Union v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2018-03-12Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P. No.5215 of 2018 & W.M.P.No.6385 of 2018 Tamil Nadu Trade Union Confederation, Register No.3562/CNI, (Joint) India Street Merchants Association, Represented by its President, R.Sudhakaran, 53 years, S/o.R.Rengasamy, Office at No.23, Kasimuniyappan Street, Salem-636 001, Salem District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Salem, Salem District.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Ammapet Zone Office, Corporation of Salem, Salem District.

.. Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to onsider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2018 by regulating TAXI/TOLL through Vending Committee instead of Auctioning the same to third parties to secure the ends of justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents: Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2

Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, Standing Counsel for R3 and R4

O R D E R

Heard Mr.R.Sankarasubbu, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2; Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 3 and 4 and perused the records.

2. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2018.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner.

4. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 3 and 4 submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law.

5. In the light of the above submission and the nature of prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2018 and take appropriate action on merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to all necessary parties, as early as possible, preferably, twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There is no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar r n s

To

1. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Salem, Salem District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Ammapet Zone Office, Corporation of Salem, Salem District.

+1 CC to Mr.R. Sankarasubbu, Advocate sr 18663. +1 CC to Mr.K. Bhuvaneshwari, Advocate sr 18678. +1 CC to The Govt. Pleader sr 19263.

W.P. No.5215 of 2018 & W.M.P.No.6385 of 2018 MR(CO) SP(06/04/2018)