Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28538/2023disposed of

Krishnakumar v. The District Collector

2023-12-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Krishnakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Commissioner, Rameshwaram Municipality, Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2023 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner is eking out his livelihood as a street vendor. Street vendors have certain statutory rights under the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. The petitioner has given a representation dated 24.11.2023 calling upon the second respondent to recognize his rights. I do not want to go into the factual aspects. This is because the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. 3.The second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law in light of the provisions set out in the Street Vendors (Protection of 2/4

Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. Such an order shall be passed by the second respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 05.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 07.12.2023.

To:- 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Commissioner, Rameshwaram Municipality, Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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