K.R.Thiruvengadam v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.07.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.NO.16618 OF 2015 K.R.Thiruvengadam, Prop: Thirumal Advertising, D.No.90/80, Mettumarriamman Kovil street, Salem.

.. Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem-1.

2. The Chief Engineer, Chennai-600 005.

3. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Division, Salem-7.

4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Salem-7.

.. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the 4th respondent in connection with the order passed in Ref.Ka.No.945)1_/2014/O/dated 19.05.2015 and quash the same and direct the respondents to compensate the petitioner to the extent of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) - for unauthorisedly removing the hoardings and causing loss to the petitioner, by the 4th respondent on 12.05.2015 and consequently

direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to put up the hoardings as per the licence granted in favour of the petitioner by the 1st respondent in proceedings L.No.1/2013/C2 dated 17.01.2013 as it will be valid upto 31.03.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Singaravelan for M/s.V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondents : Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan Addl. Government Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The hoardings having been handed to the petitioner in pursuance to the order dated 19.06.2015. It appears that another cause of action has arisen since fresh permission was given by respondent No.4, but once again respondent No.3 cancelled the same and that could be the matter to be agitated in a fresh writ petition.

2. In so far as the controversy about payment of cost by the petitioner to the respondents for removal of the hoardings is concerned for which Rs.11,188/- was claimed, the learned Additional Government Pleader states that closure can be given to this issue and no amount is due on this account.

3. The said statement is taken on record.

4. The writ petition, accordingly, stands closed. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem-1.

2. The Chief Engineer, Chennai-600 005.

3. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Division, Salem-7.

4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Constitutions and Maintenance, Salem-7.

+1cc to Mr.V.S. Jagadeesan SR 39190 +1cc to Government Pleader SR 39429 W.P.No.16618 of 2015 RV (CO) Rs 11.08.2015