Madras High CourtWP/12996/2019disposed of

Arumugam v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

2019-04-30Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.12996 of 2019 1 Arumugam S/o.Murugesan, No.7 RK.Shanmugam Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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Petitioner Vs.

1 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Rep by the Assistant Engineer, Zone-9, Division-112 Kodambakkam Power House, Sivan Koil Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024. 2 Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep by its Member Secretary, Gandhi Irwin Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3 The Corporation of Chennai Rep by the Assistant Engineer, Zone-9, Division - 112 Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

4 Chennai Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board Rep by the Assistant Engineer, Zone-9, Division-112, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

5 Regional Deputy Commissioner- Central, Corporation of Chennai, Zonal Office-8, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.

6 Assistant Health Officer, Zonal Office-9 Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

7 Assistant Commissioner, Zonal Office-9 Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 8 P.Ashok Old Door No.7, South Sivan Koil Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

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Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 7 to consider petitioner representation dated 15.03.2019 and to take action against the 8th respondent for illegally carrying on catering business without any approval or permission from respondents 1 to 7. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaraman For Respondent No.2 : Mr.Karthik Rajan for CMDA For Respondent No.3,5to7 : Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok

O R D E R

According to the petitioner, the petitioner made representation to the respondent Corporation for taking action against 8th respondent, for running business without any approval or permission from the respondent Corporation. Since no order has been passed by the respondent Corporation, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

2. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation would submit that the respondent Corporation will inspect the premises and pass orders, after providing opportunities to the aggrieved parties.

3. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion on merit, this Court is inclined to direct the respondent Corporation to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.3.2019 on merit and in accordance with law, as early as possible preferably within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing opportunities to the aggrieved persons.

4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vaan To 1 The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Zone-9, Division-112, Kodambakkam Power House, Sivan Koil Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai-24.

2 The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Gandhi Irwin Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3 The Assistant Engineer, Corporation of Chennai, Zone-9, Division - 112, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

4 The Assistant Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board Zone-9, Division-112, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

5 The Regional Deputy Commissioner- Central, Corporation of Chennai, Zonal Office-8, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.

6 The Assistant Health Officer, Zonal Office-9 Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 7 The Assistant Commissioner, Zonal Office-9 Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 +1cc to Mr.Karthik Rajan, Advocate SR.No.42754 +1cc to Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok, Advocate SR.No.42648 W.P.No.12996 of 2019 KK(CO) GMY(24/06/2019)