Anna Sirukkadai Vyabarigal v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Anna Sirukkadai Vyabarigal Pothunala Sangam Rep.by its President Mr.K.Jayaraman No.7, Narayanappa Road Broadway Bus Stop Chennai 600 108.

.... Petitioner -Vs1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.Goerge Chennai 600 009.

2.The Greater Chennai Corporation Rep.by the Commissioner Ripon Building Chennai 600 003.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2024 and dispose of the same. 1 / 5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader for R1 Mrs.K.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel for R2

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent, Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation to consider a representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2024 and pass necessary orders on the same. The petitioner is Anna Sirukkadai Vyabarigal Pothunala Sangam and is represented by its President.

2.In the affidavit it had been stated that the petitioner Sangam had been registered in the year 2000. It had been formed with object to protect the rights of petty traders on the pavements alongside Narayanappa Road in Chennai 600

108. There was a threat of removal of the petty traders. It is stated that the petitioner had given a representation on 16.08.2024 protesting against the same and seeking allotment of Shops to the members of the petitioner Sangam. The 2 / 5

respondents have forwarded instructions wherein details have been stated that out of 20 members, 15 members had been allotted Shops. Out of the 15, 5 members have been allotted Shops at South Mint Street and 10 members had been allotted Shops at Walltax Road.

3.The learned Standing Counsel stated that the remaining 5 members will be similarly allotted Shops at appropriate place within a period of two weeks. Recording that particular statement, since the grievance raised by the petitioner had been redressed, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 23.01.2025 Index : Yes/No NCS : Yes/No KP To 1.The Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.Goerge Chennai 600 009.

2.The Greater Chennai Corporation Rep.by the Commissioner Ripon Building 3 / 5

Chennai 600 003.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.,J KP 4 / 5

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