Focus Media 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.19226, 19227, 19229 and 19231 of 2015 W.P.No.19226 of 2015,19227,19229 & 19231/15 Focus Media, Rep by its ... Petitioner in all the WPs Partner K.Ramya

Versus

1.The Commissioner Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

... 1st Respondent in all the WPs 2.The Zonal Officer, Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015 3.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

..2nd and 3rd Respondents in WP.19226/15.

2] The Zonal Officer, Zone X, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

3] The Executive Engineer, Zone X, Kodambakkam, Chennai 24.

..2nd and 3rd Respondents in WP.No.19227/15.

2] The Zonal Officer,

3] The Executive Engineer, ..2nd and 3rd Respondents in WP.19229/15.

2] The Zonal Officer, Zone XIII, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

3] The Executive Engineer, Zone XIII, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

..2nd and 3rd Respondents in WP.19231/15.

Prayer in all the WPS.

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 branch office situate at No.798, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600035, No.171/A, Arcot Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092, No.5,Gandhi Street, Old Thirumangalam, Chennai 600 040 and 63, 6th Avenue, Elliots Beach Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 0090 respectively in confirmity with Rule 11 of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and Placard) Rules 2011 without following the procedure.

For Petitioner ::: Mr.M.Kempraj For Respondents ::: Mr.P.V.Selvakumar for R.1 to R.3 COMMON O R D E R (The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petitions. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. The writ petitions accordingly stand dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar /true copy/ ksr Sub Asst. Registrar.

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

2.The Zonal Officer, Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015 3.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

4. The Zonal Officer, Zone X, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

5. The Executive Engineer, Zone X, Kodambakkam, Chennai 24.

6. The Zonal Officer,

7. The Executive Engineer,

8. The Zonal Officer, Zone XIII, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

9. The Executive Engineer, Zone XIII, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

+ 1 CC to Mr.M.Kempraj, Advocate SR NO 47768 + 1 CC to Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, Advocate SR NO 48028 +3 cc to M/s.M.Kempraj, Advocate, sr.47770,47771,47769 ((22/09/2015) W.P.Nos.19226, 19227, 19229 and 19231 of 2015 skv[co], kra 16/09