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G.Madhusudhanarao v. The Commissioner

2022-11-16Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 29864 of 2022 G.Madhusudhanarao ... Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Buildings Chennai - 600 003.

2. The Assistant Revenue Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-X, No.127 Kodambakkam Chennai - 600 024.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to grant licence to the Petitioner for conducting his business of Home Appliances Sales and Service in respect of his proprietorship Rao and Co Sales and Service situated at Shop No.13/184, III Main Road, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092 based on the application dated 03.11.2022 forthwith. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr. C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mrs. P.T.Ramadevi

O R D E R

Heard Mr. C.Prabakaran, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mrs. P.T.Ramadevi, Learned Counsel for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.

The Petitioner had made an application for grant of licence to conduct business in Home Appliances Sales and Service in Shop No. 13/184, III Main Road, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600092, to the Respondents, but as no orders have been passed thereon, this Writ Petition has been filed. 3.

Learned Counsel for the Respondents has produced a copy of Order in Ma. A. 10. Va. Pe. Na. Ka. No. R4/6970.2/2022 dated 09.11.2022 sent by the Respondents to the Petitioner requiring him to submit certain documents/particulars and it is stated by Learned Counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner would comply with the same within the stipulated time limit. In the event of not being satisfied with the requirements thereafter, an enquiry 2/5

shall be conducted by the Respondents affording opportunity of personal hearing to the Petitioner to explain his position in that regard and a reasoned order shall be passed dealing with each of the contentions raised on merits and in accordance with law and the decision taken communicated to the Petitioner by 15.12.2022 under written acknowledgment. It is made clear that if the Petitioner still has any grievance thereafter, he is not precluded from working out his rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law. 4.

Since it is represented that the said business premises of the Petitioner has been sealed on 20.10.2022 for not having required trade licence and Learned Counsel for the Petitioner makes a fervent plea that the Petitioner may be permitted in the meanwhile to remove all his belongings and other articles from there, it is made clear that the Respondents shall do the needful if any written requisition is made by the Petitioner in that regard. In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed on the aforesaid terms. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 16.11.2022 Maya Index: Yes/No 3/5

Note: Issue order copy by 30.11.2022.

To

1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Buildings Chennai - 600 003.

2. The Assistant Revenue Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-X, No.127 Kodambakkam Chennai - 600 024.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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