G.T.Ramesh, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.02.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.30252 OF 2017 G.T.Ramesh ... Petitioner vs.

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The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

The Chairperson/ Zonal Executive Engineer Zone No.5, (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai 600 021.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider and pass orders on the Petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2017 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 at rear side portion of Kilpauk Government Hospital, Emergency Ward, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010, wherein, tea, coffee and food items are sold. For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Naveen For Respondents :

Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan

O R D E R

The Petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the Respondents to consider and pass orders on his representation dated 03.11.2017 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 and till such time not to disturb with the running of his Bunk Shop at the rear side portion of Kilpauk Government Hospital, Emergency Ward, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010, wherein, tea, coffee and food items are sold.

This Court has already taken a view with regard to the issue in question in W.P.Nos.32355 of 2017 batch of cases, vide order dated 21.12.2017 and hence, the Petitioner herein cannot be in a better footing than the Petitioners, who are covered by the order cited supra. 3.

In view of the above, this Court is of the view that if the Petitioner is found eligible and comes within the enumerated list and fulfills other norms that are prescribed by the Hawking/Vending Committee, his request may be considered by the authorities. However, this will not give any right to the Petitioner to claim the Hawking/Vending Zone or any place in the area that has been allotted to SIDCO.

This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction and observation. No costs.

26.02.2018 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No Note to Registry:

Issue copy of this order on or before 11.04.2018. (aeb) To:

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The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

The Chairperson/ Zonal Executive Engineer Zone No.5, (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai 600 021.

S.VAIDYANATHAN,J.

(aeb) Order in W.P.No.30252 of 2017 26.02.2018