G.Chittu v. Dr.J.Radhakrishnan ,Ias., And 4 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Cont.P. No. 1630 of 2023 G.Chittu ... Petitioner Vs

1. Dr.J.Radhakrishnan, I.A.S., The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2. Dilli, The Revenue Officer, Revenue Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3. B.R.Saravanamoorthi, The Zonal Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 13, Adayar, Chennai - 600 020.

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4. Hartin Rossario, The Assistant Executive Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-13, Adayar, Chennai - 600 020.

5. D.Ganesan, The Assistant Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-13, Division - 172, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Respondent for wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 27.06.2022 in W.P.No.15144 of 2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Sabapathi For Respondents : Mr.Ramanlal Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.Rahul Adithya for Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi

ORDER

The order of this Court has been complied by the respondents although belatedly after this petition was filed and notice was ordered on the respondents.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents are not providing EB Connection.

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3. It is submitted that as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Lively Hood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, it is the responsibility of the respondents to provide for civic amenities. Specifically a reference was made to Section 16 & 17 of the said Act.

4. I am of the view that the electricity connection has to be obtained by the petitioner independently from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. It is therefore open for the petitioner to seek for other amenities from the concerned Statutory Authorities.

5. The scope of this Contempt Petition cannot be extended to give direction to other Statutory Authorities. Suffice to state that the petitioner was allotted a bunk shop as prayed for. The Contempt Petition therefore stands closed with the above observations.

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C. SARAVANAN, J.

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