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Muthukrishnan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2023-07-19Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Muthukrishnan : Petitioner versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary - Municipal Administration, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Madras District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

: Respondents (R-3 impleaded as per order 26.09.2016) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to recall and licenses issued for erection of hoardings insofar as they are in violation of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act and the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Licensing of Hoardings and levy and Collection of Advertisement Tax Rules, 2003.

For the Petitioner :

Ms.P.Arthi For the Respondents :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, for respondents 1 and 2 Mr.K.Soundararajan, for the third respondent

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Ms.P.Arthi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.K.Soundararajan, learned counsel for the third respondent.

2. It is submitted that the petitioner has passed away.

3. This Court on 15.11.2016 had passed a detailed order giving directions. We hope and trust the same are complied with.

4. In case the same are not complied with or further derelictions are found, the aggrieved party would be entitled to file a writ petition.

5. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 19.07.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No tar To:

1.The Secretary - Municipal Administration, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Madras District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(tar) 19.07.2023