Madras High CourtWP/33122/2014disposed of

Adhi-Diravidar Footpath Small v. Justice M.Ramamurthy,

2015-01-28Honourable Mr Justice M. Venugopal,Honourable Mr Justice Satish K. Agnihotri4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.01.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL W.P.No.33122 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 Adhi-Diravidar Footpath Small Shop Traders Union, rep by its President, A.Mala, No.252, Mint Street, Chennai-600 003.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. Justice M.Ramamurthy, (Retired Judge of Madras High Court), Chairman (Hawking Zone Implementation Committee, Committee Constituted by Hon'ble High Court, Madras), No.7/6, 3rd Cross Street, R.A.Puram, Chennai-600 028.

2. The Secretary, Municipal Administration, Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

3. The Commissioner, Ripon Building, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.

4. The General Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai-600 003.

5. The District Revenue Officer, Land Administration Department, Chennai-600 005.

6. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

7. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai-1.

8. The Executive Engineer, 3rd Zone, Part-9, Ward-49, Puliyanthoppu, Chennai-600 012.

...Respondents

This writ petition is preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing all respondents particularly the Chairman, Hawking Zone Implementation Committee, Corporation of Chennai to dispose of the representation dated 11.2.2014 and 26.11.2014 of the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Balakrishnan For Respondents :

Mr.Master Ganesh for R-1 Mr.P.S.Sivashanmugasundaram, Spl.G.P for RR2,6 and 7 No appearance for RR3,4,5 and 8

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) The only relief sought for in this petition is a direction to the respondents, particularly the first respondent, to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 11.02.2014 and 26.11.2014. 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent would submit that the said representations are still pending consideration before the Committee.

Without going into the merits of the case in respect of the entitlement of the members of the petitioner Union or otherwise of the merit, we deem it just and proper to direct the first respondent Committee to examine their representations and, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties, take a decision on its own merit and in accordance with law. The petitioner Union may also be given hearing while considering their representations. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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