S.M.Chandrasekar v. The Distrct Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA S.M.Chandrasekar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.
2. The Municipal Commissioner, Sathyamangalam Municipal Office, Musore Trunk Road, Rangasamuthuram, Sathyamangalam, Erode 638 402.
3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 21.07.2025 seeking initiation of appropriate action against the Marriage Halls as annexed along with the representation under Section 10(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Public Buildings 1/6
(Licensing) Act, 1965 and not to use the Marriage Hall for the purpose of sale of goods including textile materials through unauthorised trades under the guise of seasonal sales.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Jasmine Padma For Respondents : Mrs.P.Vijayadevi Govt. Advocate for R1 & R3 Dr.T.Seenivasan Spl. Government Pleader for R2
O R D E R
This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2025, seeking initiation of appropriate action under Section 10 (ii) of the Tamil Nadu Public Buildings (licensing Act), 1965 against the Marriage Halls listed in the annexure to the representation and to further prohibit the usage of the Marriage Halls for unauthorised sale of goods including textile materials under the guise of seasonal sales.
2. With the consent of both side counsels the main writ petition is taken up for disposal.
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3. The petitioner for the past five decades is running a textile trade business on a small scale in the name and style of "Sree Ranganayagi cut piece centre" at Sathyamangalam, Erode district. The petitioner states that while he is carrying the business in strict compliance with the applicable laws during Aadi season certain vendors are conducting sales in Marriage Halls in contravention of the sanctioned usage, thereby not only adversely affecting the petitioner's business but also causing loss of revenue to the state exchequer in the form of service tax, value added tax and other statutory levies. The petitioner therefore submitted a representation on 21.07.2025, to the 2nd respondent along with a list of 29 marriage halls which were operating in violation of the law. However, the 2nd respondent did not respond. Therefore, the petitioner filed the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
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and the limited relief prayed in the writ petition, this Court directs the first respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.
2. The Municipal Commissioner, Sathyamangalam Municipal Office, Musore Trunk Road, Rangasamuthuram, Sathyamangalam, Erode 638 402.
3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam.
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N. MALA, J.
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