Big Print, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2015 CORAM :

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition Nos.16075 to 16081 of 2015 Big Print represented by its Proprietor Karthikeyan 36, Rahath Plaza 172, Arcot Road, Vadapalani Chennai 600 026 ... Petitioner in WP.16075,16076/15

Versus

Sri Abirami Enterpriser Rep.by its Proprietor, Mr.Sivakumar ... Petitioner in WP.16077, 16078,16079,16080,16081/15 The Commissioner Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

... 1st Respondent in WP.16075,16076, 16077,16078,16079,16080,16081/15 The Executive Engineer Zone-IX, Teynampet, Chennai.

... 2nd Respondent in WP.16075, 16076,16080/15 The Assistant Engineer Zone-IX, Teynampet, Chennai.

... 3rd Respondent in WP.16075, 16076,16080/15

The Zonal Officer, Zone -IX, Teynampt, ... 4th Respondent in WP.16075, 16076,16080/15 The Executive Engineer, Zone - XIII, Adayar, Chennai. ... 2nd Respondent in WP.16077,16081/15 The Assistant Engineer, Zone - XIII, Adayar, Chennai. ... 3rd Respondent in WP.16077,16081/15 The Zonal Officer, Zone - XIII, Adayar, Chennai. ... 4th Respondent in WP.16077,16081/15 The Executive Engineer, Chennai. ... 2nd Respondent in WP.16078/15 The Assistant Engineer, Chennai. ... 3rd Respondent in WP.16078/15 The Zonal Officer, Chennai. ... 4th Respondent in WP.16078/15 The Executive Engineer, Chennai. ... 2nd Respondent in WP.16079/15 The Assistant Engineer, Chennai. ... 3rd Respondent in WP.16079/15

The Zonal Officer, Chennai. ... 4th Respondent in WP.16079/15 Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from removing or disturbing the digital banner or placard or sign board which are erected in the business premises of the petitioner's shop situated at 754, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002; No.37, Mount Road, Chennai 600002; No.123, E.C.R. Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41; No.4/421, M.G.R.Nagar, Tharamani Link Road, Kottivakam, Chennai 600041; No.47, C.T.H Road, Mannurpet, Chennai 50; No.9/10, Pycroft Road, 1st Lane, Cenetoph Road, Chennai 18; No.113, Canal Bank Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 28 respectively except due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Bennington For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar for R.1 to R.4 C O M M O N O R D E R (The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) It is conceded that the hoardings were not for the business carried on by the petitioners and in view of Rule 11 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and Placards) Rules 2011, exemption would not be available to the petitioners.

2. The writ petitions accordingly stand dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected MPs are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ksr

To 1.The Commissioner Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Executive Engineer Zone-IX, Teynampet, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Engineer Zone-IX, Teynampet, Chennai.

4.The Zonal Officer, Zone -IX, Teynampt, 5.The Executive Engineer, Zone - XIII, Adayar, 6.The Assistant Engineer, Zone - XIII, Adayar, 7.The Zonal Officer, Zone - XIII, Adayar, 8.The Executive Engineer, 9.The Assistant Engineer,

10.The Zonal Officer, 11.The Executive Engineer, 12.The Assistant Engineer, 13.The Zonal Officer, +1cc to Mr.P.V.Selva Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.48018 W.P.Nos.16075 to 16081 of 2015 SV(CO) CA(24/09/2015)