M.Rajalakshmi v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.05.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN Writ Petition Nos.14798 and 14804 of 2019 and WMP.Nos.14777 and 14786 of 2019 M.Rajalakshmi Petitioner in W.P.No.14798 of 2019 M.Velanganni Petitioner in W.P.No.14804 of 2019 Vs 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.
2.The Chairperson / Zonal Executive Engineer Zone-X, (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.
Respondents in both W.Ps.
PRAYER in W.P.No.14798 of 2019:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2019 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 made for conducting enumeration process for issuing Streen Vending Indentity Card and for granting Certificate of Vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop "Egmore Alsa Mall Sandwich Stall", near Door No.6, Bazullah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017, wherein selling tea, coffee, snacks and food items therein.
PRAYER in W.P.No.14804 of 2019:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2019 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 made for conducting enumeration process for issuing Streen Vending Indentity Card and for
granting Certificate of Vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop near Door R-40, TNHB Office Complex, Ambattur Estate Road, Mugappair East, Chennai 600037, wherein selling tea, coffee, snacks and food items therein.
For Petitioner in both W.Ps.
: Mr.R.Kamaraj For Respondents in both W.Ps.
: Mr.V.C.Selvasekaran C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners in both the Writ Petitions have filed the above Writ Petitions praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2019 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014, made for conducting enumeration process for issuing Street Vending Identity Card and for granting Certificate of Vending and till such time, not to disturb them with the running of their bunk shops.
2. Mr.V.C.Selvasekaran, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents.
3. Heard both sides and peruse the materials available on record.
4.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the said representation of the petitioners in both Writ Petitions, before the second respondent, will be duly considered in accordance with law.
5.In the light of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 08.05.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
6.The Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar/Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vkr/vrn To 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.
2.The Chairperson / Zonal Executive Engineer Zone-X, (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.
+2cc to Mr.R.Kamaraj, Advocate sr.44170 & 44171 Writ Petition Nos.14798 and 14804 of 2019 nr 27/05/2019