Ganga Sweets v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.05.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA M/s. Ganga Sweets Rep. by its Partner K.Nallaiah S/o. Krishnasamy No.183/15, G.N.T. Road Redhills, Chennai 600 052.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Tashildar Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Executive Officer Naravarikuppam Town Panchayat Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

4. P.Saravanakumar ..

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2023 for

removing the encroachment made in front of the petitioner's shop at No.183/15, GNT Road, Redhills, Chennai 600 052 within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court.

For the Petitioner : Mr.G.Parthasarathy For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader for Respondents 1 to 3

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to pass orders on their representation dated 06.04.2023 for removing the encroachment made in front of their shop at No.183/15, GNT Road, Redhills, Chennai 600 052.

2. According to the petitioner, they are running a shop in No.183/15, GNT Road, Red Hills, Chennai, registered under the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. The official respondents, for the purpose of putting up drainage and sewage pipes, digged the road in front of their shop. The fourth respondent and the roadside vendors, taking advantage of the same, encroached the entire front side of

their shop and put up roadside shops. When it was resisted by them, they were prevented by the fourth respondent and the roadside vendors from running the shop. Hence, they made a representation to the first respondent on 06.04.2023. As it did not evoke any response, they have come up with this writ petition.

3. Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader submitted that the first respondent would consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders within a period of four weeks.

4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.04.2023 and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs.

(T.R., ACJ.) (R.N.M., J.) 24.05.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No kpl/mrn

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Tashildar Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Executive Officer Naravarikuppam Town Panchayat Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

T.RAJA, ACJ, and R.N.MANJULA, J.

(kpl/mrn) 24.05.2023