S.Saravanan, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.25632 of 2017 S.Saravanan [ Petitioner ] Vs

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

2. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery Chennai 7.

[ Respondents] Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2017 include before the Vending Committee constituted by the 1st respondent in running the petty bunk shop on the line of 100 feet Ring Road, by the side of Anna Nagar Bus Depot, Carriage Opp Anbu Colony Apartments, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040, selling tea, coffee and allied foods.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sudhakar For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, AGP (R2) Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, SC (R1)

ORDER

Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent 2 and Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 1st respondent. By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writs of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of his representation dated 30.07.2017 within a time frame.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a representation on 30.07.2017 to the 2nd respondent,however, the 1st respondent has not passed any order so far.

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4. Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 2nd respondent and Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2017, in accordance with law.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To

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

2. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery Chennai 7.

+ 1 cc to Mr. N.A. Sadique, Advocate SR.70562 + 1 cc to Mr. P.V. Selvakumar, Advocate SR.70787 W.P.No.25632 of 2017 MR(CO) EU(06/10/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/