T.Marimuthu, v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.Nos.34284 of 2017 T.Marimuthu ..Petitioner

Versus

1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Chairperson/ Zonal Executive Engineer Zone No.9, (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Chennai 600 034.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus and to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2017 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 made for granting permission/ Certificate of Vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop near Post office compound, opposite to No.169, Siddartha Buildings, Habibullah Road T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017, Wherein selling tea, coffee, snacks and food items therein.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Shanmugam For Respondents : Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2017 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 made for granting permission for running the bunk shop at near Post office compound, opposite to No.169, Siddartha Buildings.

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2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a disabled person having disability of 90% and he is running a bunk shop at near Post office compound, opposite to No.169, Siddartha Buildings and he has selling tea, coffee, snacks and other food items in a hygienic manner and the respondents are disturbing disturbing the petitioner's business. It is further stated that the Central Government has enacted "the street vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014" for safeguard in the street vendors by regulating their business. As per the provisions of the petitioner gave a representation dated 18.12.2017, seeking permission. Since, it was not considered favourably the present writ petition has been filed.

3.Heard Mr.V.Shanmugam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

4. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents on instructions submitted that the petitioner as on date is not running his business in that place. Except the averments stated in the affidavit the petitioner has not produced any proof in support of his contention that he has been running the business in the above mentioned place.

5.In the light of the above fact, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner is not entitled for relief sought for. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No Costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Chairperson/ Zonal Executive Engineer Zone No.9, (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Chennai 600 034.

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