D.Vimala v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.09.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN D.Vimala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Managing Director, TASMAC, CMDA Tower 2, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The District Manager, TASMAC, Katpadi Road, National Theater Opposite, Vellore.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents from establishing the TASMAC Shop attached with Bar in S.No.147, Ponniamman Kovil Street, Pallikuppam Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District based on the representations dated 23.09.2023 and 25.09.2023 made Page No. 1 of 4

by the petitioner and the villagers in view of the fact that place of worship and educational institution is situated within 100 feet and 150 feet. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents :

For R1 : Mr.M.Rajendran Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Balakrishnan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.M.Rajendran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.K.Balakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the second and third respondents.

2. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for the second and third respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission, by dispensing with the requirement of filing of counter affidavit based on the undertaking given by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent that the representations dated 23.09.2023 and 25.09.2023 made by the petitioner and Page No. 2 of 4

the villagers will be considered and disposed by the first respondent on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 29.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order arb To 1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Managing Director, TASMAC, CMDA Tower 2, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The District Manager, TASMAC, Katpadi Road, National Theater Opposite, Vellore.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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