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Abdu Publicity, v. The Southern Railways,

2015-02-03Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.27491 of 2014 Abdu Publicity, Rep. By Mrs.K.Hajira Buhari Proprietrix, No.3, Balaji Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai - 600 097

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Southern Railways rep. By its General Manager, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003

2. The Senior Commercial manager, Commercial Branch, Southern Railways, Chennai Division, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003

...Respondents

Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to refund the Advance License Fees along with security deposit to the tune of Rs.16,19,320/- with applicable interest pertaining to Advertisement hoardings erected in Railway Premises located in Chennai Division expeditiously. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.S.Sivakumar For Respondents :

Mr.P.T.Ramkumar

O R D E R

Heard Mr.N.S.Sivakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

2.The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus to refund the Advance License Fees along with security deposit to the tune of Rs.16,19,320/- with applicable interest pertaining to Advertisement hoardings erected in Railway Premises located in Chennai Division expeditiously.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the Southern Railway submitted that as on date, records relating to the petitioner's license is not readily available with the 2nd respondent and therefore the petitioner may be directed to send a fresh representation.

4. In the light of the above, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation along with a copy of the license/lease granted in favour of the petitioner and all other documents which are there in their possession to show that they are authorised to erect Advertisement hoardings in railway premises and remittance etc., and on receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall consider the claim of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

ssd To

1. The Southern Railways rep. By its General Manager, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003

2. The Senior Commercial manager, Commercial Branch, Southern Railways, Chennai Division, Park Town, chennai - 600 003 C.C. to Mr.N.S.Sivakumar Advocate, SR.No.5511. C.C. to Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Advocate, SR.No.5836. W.P.No.27491 of 2014 LRS(CO) KP(24.02.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/