Sri Jvm Publicity, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2017

CORAM

The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.19741 of 2017 Sri Jvm Publicity, rep. by its Proprietor Mohanakrishnan, New No.3, Thayar Sahib Street, Second Lane, Mount Road, Chennai - 600 002.

.. Petitioner vs.

The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

.. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus to consider and pass appropriate orders with respect to application dated 16.12.2016 filed by the petitioner for the balance fifty two (52) hoardings within a time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.J.Rishikesh For Respondents : Mr.K.Soundararajan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.Sundar, J.) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer to mandamus respondent i.e, Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai to consider and pass orders on the application dated 16.12.2016 filed by the petitioner.

2. It is the say of the writ petitioner that the writ petitioner has submitted an application being application dated 16.12.2016 to the respondent before us i.e., Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai seeking licence for erection of advertisement hoardings.

3. The prayer in the writ petition is for a simple https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

mandamus to consider and pass orders on the application of the petitioner dated 16.12.2016 seeking hoarding licence with regard to 52 hoardings pending with the respondent. To be noted, application dated 16.12.2016 is for 54 hoardings and with regard to 2 hoardings rejection order have been passed on 08.03.2017.

4. Mr.K.Soundararajan, learned standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of sole respondent.

5. Learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent submits that the application of the writ petitioner is under active consideration of the respondent and he submits on instructions that it would be disposed of within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The above submission is recorded.

7. In the light of the above submission being recorded, no further orders are required in this writ petition and the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To:

The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

+1cc to Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.56361 +2cc to Mr.P.J.Rishikesh, Advocate, S.R.No.57209 W.P.No.19741 of 2017 GP(CO) GN(21/08/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/