Madras High CourtWP/5028/2023disposed of

B.Yuvaraj v. The State Commissioner For

2023-02-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR B.Yuvaraj .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The State Commissioner for Differently Abled O/o.State Commissioner for Differently Abled Kamarajar Salai Chennai - 600 005 2.The District Collector Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu - 603 001 3.The Managing Director SIPCOT Department of Industry No.19A, Rukumani Lakshmipathi Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent from interfering with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop at Hexaware Technologies Limited, 3rd Main Road, SIPCOT, Navallur, Sirucheri - 603 103, wherein selling tea, coffee, snacks and other food items therein till the Town Vending Committee is formed and decided on the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2022 is considered as per the provisions of the Street Vendors(Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kamaraj For Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha for R1 & 2 Special Government Pleader Mr.G.Suresh Kumar for R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to forbear the respondent from interfering with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop at Hexaware Technologies Limited, 3rd Main Road, SIPCOT, Navallur, Sirucheri - 603 103, wherein selling tea, coffee, snacks and other food items therein till the Town Vending Committee is formed and decided on the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2022 is considered as per the provisions of the Street Vendors(Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is running a bunk shop for the past several years and earning a meager sum for her livelihood. It is his further case that the officials of the respondent is frequently visiting the shop and threatening to remove the shop. Hence, he has filed this Writ Petition for the aforesaid relief.

3. Mr.G.Suresh Kumar, learned counsel for the third respondent 2/4

submitted that the Vending Committee is yet to be constituted and they are awaiting Orders of the Government.

4. In such view of the matter, the petitioner shall give a fresh representation to the newly formed Vending Committee and on such representation being given, the Vending Committee shall consider the same and pass Orders within a period of two months thereafter. Till such time, the respondents shall not interfere with running of the petitioner's bunk shop.

5. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

22.02.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No dhk To 1.The State Commissioner for Differently Abled O/o.State Commissioner for Differently Abled Kamarajar Salai Chennai - 600 005 3/4

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

dhk 2.The District Collector Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu - 603 001 3.The Managing Director SIPCOT Department of Industry No.19A, Rukumani Lakshmipathi Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 Chennai 22.02.2023 4/4