M.Ponnusamy v. Palani Municipality

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :02.07.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.17917 to 17921 of 2004 and WPMP.Nos. 21299 and 21303 of 2004

1. M. Ponnusamy ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17917 of 2004

2. S. Sirajudeen ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17918 of 2004

3. P. Padmanabhan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17919 of 2004

4. M.V. Maruthamuthu Chettiar ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17920 of 2004

5. S. Kandi Muthu ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17921 of 2004 vs

1. Palani Municipality, represented by its Commissioner, Palani, Dindugal (Dist)

2. Palani Town Muslim Dharma Paripalana Sangam, represented by its Secretary, M. Sahual Hameed, Pariya Pallivasal, Palani- 624 601.

.. Respondents in above WPs.

Prayer in above WPs.: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of a writ for bearing the first respondent from removing shop bearing Numbers-7, 24, 3, 1, 28 respectively situated in the land bearing TS.No.50 at Subramaniam Road, Palani, Dindugal District, of the petitioner without following the procedure under section 270-A of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) For Petitioners : A. Thiyagarajan For Respondent : Mr. P. Srinivas for R1 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent Municipality Mr.P.Srinivas, made a submission before this Court that during the pendency of all the Writ Petitions, the Government issued an order rejecting the appeal filed by the Association of Traders and accordingly, the entire market has been closed.

2. In view of the fact that, no shops are now functioning in that locality, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken in respect of the grounds raised in these Writ Petitions. Accordingly, the writ petitions stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrn To,

1. The Palani Municipality, represented by its Commissioner, Palani, Dindugal (Dist)

2. The Palani Town Muslim Dharma Paripalana Sangam, represented by its Secretary, M. Sahual Hameed, Pariya Pallivasai, Palani- 624 601.

+1cc to Mr.P.Srinivas, Advocate, S.R.No. 55249 W.P.Nos.17917 to 17921 of 2004 and WPMP.Nos. 21299 and 21303 of 2004 SVI(CO) GN(19/08/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/