The Civic Welfare Association v. the Commissioner, Hindu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the fourth respondent filed a report indicating the need for no further action. The court noted that any fresh cause of action would require a new petition.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.03.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
Writ Petition No. 16423 of 2001
The Civic Welfare Association
(Regd. No.75/96) rep. by its President
22/N, Agathiyar Nagar
Villivakkam, Chennai 600 049. .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments
Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034.
2. The Executive Officer
Sri. Sowmya Damodar Perumal Koil
Villivakkam, Chennai 600 049.
3. The Commissioner Corporation of Madras
Chennai 600 003.
4. The Chairman
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
5. The Inspector of Police (Law & Order)
Police Station, Villivakkam
Chennai 600 049. .. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take necessary action against the vendors and hawkers and any other others from doing business without any valid licence or permission in the disputed common lane of public passage in between Balasubramania Iyer Street and Thazhaginar Street at Villivakkam.
For Petitioner : Ms. G. Devi For Respondents: Mr. S.T.S. Murthi Govt. Pleader for R1 & R5 No Appearance for R2 Mr. K. Soundrarajan for R3 Mrs. Rita Chandrasekaran for R4.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition admitting lack of a fresh cause of action can be disposed of as infructuous.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The Civic Welfare Association (Rep. by its President)
- respondent
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
- respondent
The Executive Officer, Sri. Sowmya Damodar Perumal Koil
- respondent
The Commissioner, Corporation of Madras
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
Case details
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