B.Cindy @ Anandraj v. The Corporation Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.07.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA Writ Petition No .26286 of 2025 B.Cindy @ Anandraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Corporation Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, No.1131, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Park Town, Chennai- 600 003.
2.The Zonal Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-V 3.The District Social Welfare Officer, Tamil Nadu Aravanis Welfare Board, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 115.
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4. The Department of Social Welfare and Nutrition Programs Officer, District Collector's Office Rajajisalai, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025 and direct the respondents to allot a Tiffin Stall near RSRM Hospital, Cemetery Road, Royapuram.
For Petitioner : Mr.U.Nirupen Chakravarthy For Respondents : Mr.P.Prithvi Chopda for R1 and R2 Standing Counsel Mrs.P.Vijayadevi for R3 and R4 Government Advocate
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Seeking directions to the respondents to allot a Tiffin Stall near RSRM Hospital, Cemetery Road, Royapuram, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025, the present writ petition is filed. Page No.2 of 6
2.Mr.P.Prithvi Chopda, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents No.1 and 2. Mrs.P.Vijayadevi, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents No.3 and 4.
3. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The petitioner is registered with Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board, which is a State Government initiate under the Tamil Nadu Government Social Welfare and Women's rights department. The petitioner intended to open a small night food stall near R.S.R.M.Hospital, Cemetery Road, for the benefit of the general public who visited the hospital. To avail permission from the Corporation, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondent's on 21.04.2025, however, no action was taken till date. Aggrieved by the inaction of respondents, the petitioner filed the above writ petition.
5. Though many issues were raised in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if, this Court directs the Page No.3 of 6
second respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025, for allotment of a Tiffin Stall near RSRM Hospital and pass orders within a stipulated time.
6. In view of the above facts and considering the limited relief sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, I am inclined to direct the second respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To:
1.The Corporation Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, No.1131, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Park Town, Chennai- 600 003.
2.The Zonal Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-V 3.The District Social Welfare Officer, Tamil Nadu Aravanis Welfare Board, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 115.
4. The Department of Social Welfare and Nutrition Programs Officer, District Collector's Office Rajajisalai, Page No.5 of 6
N.MALA,J.
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