Lift Trade Union Centre v. District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA Left Trade Union Centre Reg.No.TNTVRJCL2CHETU-50-22000058 Rep.by its General Secretary, No.8/10, Nehru Street (Sakarabani Marriage Hall), Kamarajar Nagar, Senkundram (Redhills), ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

2. Thasildhar, Ponneri Circle, Thiruvallur District, Ponneri - 601 204

3. Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department,

4. Divisional Engineer, Highways department, Page 1/6

5. Commissioner of Police, Avadi Municipality, Avadi, Chennai - 600 052.

6. The Executive officer, Naaravarikuppam Town Panchayat, Senkundram,

7. Inspector of Police, Law and Order, M-4, Police Station, Senkundram, Chennai - 600 052.

8. Inspector, Transport Department, Sengundram, Chennai - 600 052.

..Respondents.

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023 and to take necessary steps to remove the advertisement Boards For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bharathi For Respondent : Mr.E.Vijay Anand, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal for R6 to R8.

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O R D E R

With the consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023 and to take necessary steps to remove the advertisement Boards.

3. According to the petitioner in G.N.D. Street, Red Hills area, the advertisement boards, ranging from 10 to 30 feet, are put up for display in the place owned by Highways Department causing hindrance to the mobility of people and severe traffic congestion and thus, necessary steps have to be taken to remove the advertisement boards. In this regard, the petitioner has already gave representation to the respondents on 18.04.2023 and subsequently, the petitioner has given representation on 02.05.2023 to the 4th respondent. The only grievance of the petitioner is that till date the representation sent by the petitioner has not been considered.

4. In view of the limited prayed sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the Page 3/6

petitioner, we direct the 4th respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 02.05.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and the parties concerned. Such exercise shall be done by the 3rd respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (J.N.B,J.) (N.M., J.) Index : Yes / No 05.07.2023 Internet : Yes vsi To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

2. Thasildhar, Ponneri Circle, Thiruvallur District, Ponneri - 601 204

3. Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Page 4/6

4. Divisional Engineer, Highways department,

5. Commissioner of Police, Avadi Municipality, Avadi, Chennai - 600 052.

6. The Executive officer, Naaravarikuppam Town Panchayat, Senkundram,

7. Inspector of Police, Law and Order, M-4, Police Station, Senkundram, Chennai - 600 052.

8. Inspector, Transport Department, Sengundram, Chennai - 600 052.

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J. NISHA BANU, J.

and N.MALA,J.

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