G.Raghunathan v. The District Collector Of Chennai
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.07.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA G.Raghunathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector of Chennai Rajaji Road, Chennai 600 001.
2.The Commissioner Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003.
3.The Deputy Commissioner South Zone, No.115, Dr.Muthulakshmi Salai Adyar, Chennai 600 020.
4.The Director Tamil Nadu Electricity Board 5.The Director
Metro Water Supply and Sewarage Board [CMWSSB] 6.The Zonal officer Zone X, Ward 130, No.64 NSK Road, Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024.
7.The Assistant Engineer Zone X, Ward 130, Vadapalani Chennai 600 026.
8.The Executive Engineer Zone X, No.64 NSK Road, Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th to 8th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2024 and 31.05.2024 and allot a small steel bunk 15'' x 15'' for enabling the petitioner to put up a steel bunk in a place located near the ''Vijaya Forum Mall'', Ponnammal Street, Vadapalani, Chennai 600026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For R1 : Mr.R.Vigneswaran, GA For RR2 to 4,6 to 8 : Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing counsel
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.,] (1)Mr.R.Vigneswaran, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, learned Standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. (2)This writ petition is filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 25.05.2024 and 31.05.2024 for allotment of a small steel bunk shop to enable the petitioner to put up the same and carry on business. (3)The petitioner states that he is a physically challenged due to 90% of post polio residual paralysis both lower limbs. In order to eke out his livelihood, the petitioner intend to put up a small bunk shop in a place which according to him, is convenient. However, permission can be granted only if the place in which the petitioner seeks permission, is not a ''No Vending Zone'' as may be decided by the Vending Committee. (4)In such circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit a representation to the Vending Committee which shall decide the
representation of the petitioner. In case, the place suggested by the petitioner is held not to be ''No Vending Zone'' by the Vending Committee, the representation of the petitioner may be considered in accordance with law and disposed of within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (5)The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. [S.S.S.R., J.] [N.M., J.] 16.07.2024 AP Internet : Yes
To 1.The District Collector of Chennai Rajaji Road, Chennai 600 001.
2.The Commissioner Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003.
3.The Deputy Commissioner South Zone, No.115, Dr.Muthulakshmi Salai Adyar, Chennai 600 020.
4.The Director Tamil Nadu Electricity Board 5.The Director Metro Water Supply and Sewarage Board [CMWSSB] 6.The Zonal officer Zone X, Ward 130, No.64 NSK Road, Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024.
7.The Assistant Engineer Zone X, Ward 130, Vadapalani Chennai 600 026.
8.The Executive Engineer Zone X, No.64 NSK Road, Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024.
S.S. SUNDAR, J., and N.MALA, J., AP 16.07.2024