R.Anbarasi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.15651 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.12372 of 2017 R.Anbarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-625020.

2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Anna Malligai, Madurai-625 002.

3. The Divisional Manager, Madurai Division, State High Way Construction, Alagarkoil Road, Madurai-625002.

4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mattuthavani, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third 1/4

respondent to permit the writ petitioner to run his licensed petty shop No. 359/2012 situated at near and in front of Mattuthavani Flower Market, Madurai pending process of the renewal order on the file of the third respondent on the basis of his representation dated 17.07.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jeyaram For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.K.Sivabalan

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the third respondent to permit the writ petitioner to run his licensed petty shop No. 359/2012 situated at near and in front of Mattuthavani Flower Market, Madurai by considering his representation dated 17.07.2017.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 would submit that the shop in dispute was removed while widening the road. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner is running the shop on the backside of the shop, which was run by him earlier.

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3. It is not in dispute that though the writ petitioner has given a renewal application on 17.07.2017, the same is not yet disposed of.

4. Considering the limited prayer now sought for, without entering into the merits of the case, the third respondent is directed to consider the writ petitioner's application dated 17.07.2017 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on merits and in accordance with law.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 17.04.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-625020.

2. The Divisional Manager, Madurai Division, State High Way Construction, Alagarkoil Road, Madurai-625002.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mattuthavani, Madurai.

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

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.15651 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.12372 of 2017 Dated : 17.04.2024 4/4