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Samuvelraj v. The Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone No.7)

2022-10-06Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 06.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.Nos.26923/2022 and WMP.No.26124/2022 Samuvelraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone No.7), (The Chairman, Township Vending Committee), Corporation of Chennai, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 053.

... Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent from interfering with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop at No.113, Five Star Apartment, Opposite to SBI ATM, Padi Kuppam Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040, wherein selling fruits, vegetables and Non-veg food items by using LPG Gas Stove till the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2022 is considered as per the provision of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kamaraj For Respondent : Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.A.Arun Babu, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

2. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, by directing the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 16.06.2022, in accordance with the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending such exercise, the respondent is directed to maintain status quo as on date. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. 06.10.2022 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order tsi

To The Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone No.7), (The Chairman, Township Vending Committee), Corporation of Chennai, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 053.

C.SARAVANAN, J.

tsi W.P.No.26923 of 2022 06.10.2022