R.Veeraiya,S/O.Raman,Secretary v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)No.16293 of 2018 R.Veeraiya S/o.Raman Secretary of Ramanathapuram Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Mavatta Pothu Thozhilalar Sangam, Registration No.6/PPN, Cross Street, Majith Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

.. Petitioner v.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Special Officer, Vaniyangudi Panchayat, Alangulam Group, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue 1/4

identity card and certificate to do business to the petitioner and their members in the surrounding of the Sivaganga Government Hospital in the Vaniyangudi Panchayat from doing their business (Hawkers) Tea stalls, Idli stalls, Towel Stalls, Cool Stalls, etc., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition, in the capacity as Secretary of a Labour Association, for a mandamus to issue identity cards and certificate to the petitioner and their members to do street vending business, viz., selling of fruits, vegetables, etc., in and around the surrounding of Sivagangai Government Hopital in Vaniyangudi Panchayat.

2.As per the Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015, a Committee 2/4

has to be constituted, vending and non-vending zones have to be identified. The Committee has to identify the street vendors and issue necessary identity cards to them.

3.Therefore, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the first respondent / District Collector to constitute the Committee, as required under the Act, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not constituted already. The petitioner / their members shall approach the Committee / District Collector, Sivagangai, by way of a representation, individually, for issuance of identity cards. On receipt of the same, the Committee shall consider their case as to whether they are coming under the eligibility criteria as per the Act and proceed accordingly, within a period of twelve weeks therefrom. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Index :

Yes / No 18.03.2024 NCC :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes gk 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

gk To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Special Officer, Vaniyangudi Panchayat, Alangulam Group, Sivagangai District.

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