Murali, S/O.Mahalingam, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

W.P.(MD) No.806 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.(MD)No.806 of 2019 (Through video Conference) Murali .. Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to grant protection for the petitioner's business situated at Nina Idly Shop, Shop No.368, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai-02. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking police protection to the petitioner shop located in the road margin on the Alagar Kovil main Road,Tallakulam, Madurai-02.

2.This Court wonders how a street vendor not falling within the regulation of Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act seek such protection when the authorities want to evict unauthorised vendors on the streets while implementing smart City Project. Any event, since there is no representation on the part of the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed. No Costs.

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To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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