B.Ramesh v. The Secretary To The Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.43127 of 2025 B.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.
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The Secretary to the Government Department of Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.
The District Collector Chennai District, Thiruvallur - 600 001.
3.
The State Commissioner of the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Kamarajar Salai, Willingdon College, Chennai - 600 005.
4.
The Principal Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
5.
The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Headquarters Administration) Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai - 600 054.
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The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
... Respondents (6th respondent impleaded on 12.11.2025 as suo moto by VLNJ) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 17.09.2025 and to grant me permission to set up petty shop/small scale tea and snacks shop/bunk shop at near T.4 Pudhur Police Station, Redhills Main Road, Chennai - 600 053 according to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
*** For Petitioner : Ms. D.Tamilsundar For RR 1 to 4 : Mr. L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader For 5th Respondent : Mr. Kishore Kumar For 6th Respondent: Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu,
ORDER
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai, is suo moto impleaded as sixth respondent by this Court today ie., on 12.11.2025. 2/5
2. Registry is directed to carry our necessary amendment in the Writ Petition by impleading the above said respondent as sixth respondent.
3. Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel takes notice for the newly impleaded sixth respondent.
4. Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel for the sixth respondent reports that the area which the petitioner seeks to install a bunk shop is a non vending area.
5. I notice that the petitioner is a physically challenged person. Hence, I requested Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel for the sixth respondent to verify whether there are any vending areas near by the petitioner and the petitioner can file an application for placing his push cart. Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel for the sixth respondent reports that the vending area in the place nearby to the petitioner's place request is Puduagaram road. He gives an assurances to this Court that if the writ petitioner makes an application to the Regional Deputy Commissioner (North), 3/5
the application will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed. 7.
Recording the above said statement, this Writ Petition stands dismissed giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) for seeking permission to install a push cart at the notified vending area.
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The Secretary to the Government Department of Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
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The District Collector Chennai District, Thiruvallur - 600 001.
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The State Commissioner of the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Kamarajar Salai, Willingdon College, Chennai - 600 005.
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The Principal Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
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The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Headquarters Administration) Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai - 600 054.
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The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.
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