Murugan v. The Designated Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.5179 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.6117 of 2020 Murugan ..Petitioner vs.

1.The Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, (Food Safety Wing), No.33, West Jones Road, Saidapet West, Chennai - 600015.

2.The Commissioner, The Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, 1st Floor, Raja Muthiah Road, Kannappar Thidal, Periyampet, Chennai - 600003.

3.VP.K.Kutty .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2020 with regard to regulate the 3rd respondent had conduct a tea shop within a purview of rental agreement within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondents:Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi Additional Government Pleader [R1] Mrs.B.Manimegalai [R2]

O R D E R

The grievance of the petitioner is that the third respondent, for whom the shop was given to run a tea shop is selling alcohol in the night time. The petitioner did not know what to do except giving a complaint in the police station. He approached this Court by way of Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the nature of Mandamus, seeking direction with the first respondent to dispose of his representation dated 19.02.2020.

2. In the representation dated 19.02.2020, the petitioner has sought action to be taken against third respondent for selling alcohol in a tea shop during the night time.

3. Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Additional Government Pleader appears for the 1st respondent and Mr.B.Manimegalai, learned counsel appears for the 2nd respondent. The respondents are directed to dispose of the representation on or before 20.03.2020. The respondent may issue notice to the petitioner enquire with him and also issue notice to the third respondent and also pass orders on or before 20.03.2020.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns To 1.The Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, (Food Safety Wing), No.33, West Jones Road,

Saidapet West, Chennai - 600015.

2.The Commissioner, The Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, 1st Floor, Raja Muthiah Road, Kannappar Thidal, Periyampet, Chennai - 600003.

+1cc to Mr.S.Saravana Kumar, Advocate, Sr.No.17457 +1cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.18749 W.P.No.5179 of 2020 SR(CO) GS(22/05/2020)