← Library
Madras High CourtWP/15328/2021disposed of

N.Sasikumar v. The Chairperson,

2021-07-26Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.7.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.15328 of 2021 N.Sasikumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1 The Chairperson, Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone No.9), (The Township Vending Committee), Corporation of Chennai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

...Respondent

Prayer:- The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 12.07.2021 as per the provision of the Street Vendors ( Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act 2014 and till such time directing the respondents not to disturb with the running of the petitioners Bunk Shop at No.2, Vijayaraghava road, Giriyappa road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017 wherein selling Tea Coffee Snacks and other allied eatable items. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondent : Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi

O R D E R

With the consent of parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is running a bunk shop at No.2, Vijayaraghava road, Giriyappa road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. The petitioner has not obtained I.D. Card for street vending from the respondent. Therefore, the bunk shop of the petitioner was removed.

The petitioner made a representation to the respondent on 12.7.2021 under the provisions of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 for issuing ID Card and grant https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

permission/certificate of vending for continuing his bunk shop business in the aforesaid place. However, no order was passed. Therefore, the petitioner has preferred the present writ petition before this Court.

3. Mrs.P.J.Ramadevi, Standing counsel takes notice for the respondent. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation would submit that without any licence or ID Card, the petitioner cannot run the said business. If any representation already sent to the respondent, same shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Act.

4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on merit, this Court is inclined to the direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 12.7.2021 and pass appropriate orders on merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The copy of the said representation be enclosed along with the order copy to the respondent.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vaan To The Chairperson, Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone No.9), (The Township Vending Committee), Corporation of Chennai, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034.

+1cc to Mr.R.Kamaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.35424 +1cc to Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi, Advocate, S.R.No.35700 W.P.No.15328 of 2021 SR-II(CO) GMY(06/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/