Madras High CourtWP(MD)/261/2017disposed of

Ramanathapuram Pasumpon v. The Commissioner,

2017-08-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.261 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)No.209 of 2017 Ramanathapuram Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Mavatta Pothu Thozhilalar Sangam (Reg. No.6/PPN) Rep. By its Secretary, Having Office at Cross Street, Majith Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondent PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to provide ID-Cards for the street vendors, to form Committee, to identify the Vending Zones and to do all the allied matter as narrated in "The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill 2014 and The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood, Regulations of Street Vending) Act 2014 and The Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015" within the stipulated time limit, by considering petitioner's representation dated 12.11.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondent : Mr.Parekh kumar *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to issue identity card and certificate for the members belonging to the petitioner Sangam, to do their business as stipulated under The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill 2014, The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood, Regulations of Street Vending) Act 2014 as well as The Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015.

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2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that some of the members belonging to the petitioner Sangam were already included in the list of street vendors and they were also issued with necessary identity cards.

4. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that some of the members of the petitioner Sangam have been omitted to be considered for issuance of identity cards.

5. It is seen from the above submissions that few members of the Sangam were not given identity cards and the reason for the same has also not been informed to them. Hence, to give quietus to the issue, the respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner Sangam in respect of inclusion of the omitted names of the members of the Sangam in the list and also issuance of identity cards to them and take a decision, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL. SIDE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

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