S.Mary v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA S.Mary .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003 2.The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-10, Arcot Road Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024 3.The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-10, Arcot Road Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024 4.The Chairperson Town Vending Committee Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-10, Arcot Road Kodambakkam , Chennai 600 024 .. Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024 to allot a bunk shop at G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vijayaraghaven For Respondents : Mr.A.Arun Babu, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

(Made by R. SURESH KUMAR, J.) The prayer sought in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondent Corporation to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024.

2. The petitioner is a physically disabled person. Therefore, in order to seek permission from the respondent Corporation to have a bunk shop, opposite to Corporation School in G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai, she has given a representation on 27.03.2024, along with that relevant documents seem to have been annexed. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has moved the present writ petition.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed before this Court. 2/4

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation, on instructions, submitted that whether the G.N.Chetty Road at T.Nagar can be declared to be Vending/Non-Vending Zone, can be referred to the Town Vending Committee and at the most within a two weeks' time, a decision would be taken by the Town Vending Committee. Thereafter, the request of the petitioner would be considered and decided on merits and in accordance with law.

5. In view of the said stand taken by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Corporation to speed up the decision to be taken by the Town Vending Committee declaring Vending/Non-Vending Zone and thereafter, if the location viz., G.N.Chetty Road at T.Nagar is declared to be a Vending Zone, after getting necessary application from the petitioner, the same can be considered and decided on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of such application. No costs. (R.S.K., J.) (A.D.J.C., J.) gya 19.03.2025 3/4

R. SURESH KUMAR, J.

AND A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

gya To 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003 2.The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-10, Arcot Road Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024 3.The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-10, Arcot Road Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024 4.The Chairperson Town Vending Committee Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-10, Arcot Road Kodambakkam , Chennai 600 024 19.03.2025 4/4