M/S.G.K.N.Advertisers 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 No.19667 of 2015 G.K.N.Advertisers represented by its Proprietor, Mr.P.Annadurai, No.11/3, S.S.Puram, M.K.Radha Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.

...Petitioner

Versus

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

2.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet, 3.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet, 4.The Zonal Officer, Corporation of Chennai Zone -IX, Teynampet,

...Respondents

Petition 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

bearing D.No.820/401, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600035, except by due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.V.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar for R.1 to R.4

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 petitioner 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 petitioner.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ksr To

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

2.The Executive Engineer, Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet, 3.The Assistant Engineer, Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet,

4.The Zonal Officer, Corporation of Chennai Zone -IX, Teynampet, 1 CC to Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, Advocate SR.No. 48022 W.P.Nos.19667 of 2015 EV (CO) PSI (23.09.2015)