Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22134/2016disposed of

V.Subbiah, v. The General Manager

2016-11-18Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition(MD)No.22134 of 2016 V.Subbiah ...Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Senior Divisional Manager, (Commercial), Southern Railways, Madurai. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to grant renewal of petitioner's licence period for the next three years from 30.11.2016 to run the petitioner's catering and bakery stall No.16 at Dindigul Railway Station based on the Catering Policy 2010. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.S.Manohar

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. According to the petitioner, he is a licensee in respect of one Catering and Bakery Stall in Dindigul Railway Station in Stall No.16 in Platform Nos.1 and 2 and the licence period is going to be expired on 30.11.2016. According to him, he is entitled to the benefit of the judgment of the Honourable Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal Nos.816 to 820 of 2016, dated 29.01.2016. Hence, he made a representation to the Authorities to renew the licence as per the judgment passed by the Honourable Supreme Court of India. The said representation was made on 24.09.2016. But, so far, no order has been passed. Since the licence period is going to be expired on 30.11.2016, the petitioner seeks early disposal of his representation. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The learned standing counsel for the respondents would submit that the second respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner and pass suitable orders on the same on merit.

5. In such circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.09.2016 and pass suitable orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 28.11.2016.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Senior Divisional Manager, (Commercial), Southern Railways, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.R.Narayanan, Advocate in SR.70428 W.P(MD)No.22134 of 2016 18.11.2016 pm PBK/SKN/SAR-III 18.11.2016 ::2p-4c (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/