The court noted that the licence granted to the third respondent had been cancelled, a point not disputed by counsel. Consequently, the Writ Petition was dismissed as there was nothing left for consideration.
Writ Petition dismissed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.12.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
W.P. No.19602 of 2009 & M.P.No. 1 OF 2009
1 HOSUR COMMERCIAL TRACTORS OWNERS ASSOCIATION
REP. BY ITS THE PRESIDENT MR.P.R.KRISHNAPPA
2 MURUGESAN
SECRETARY [PETITIONERS]
Vs
1 THE COMMISSIONER
HOSUR MUNICIPALITY, HOSUR.
2 THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
MUNICIPAL AND WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
FORT ST. GEORGE, MADRAS-9.
3 V.S.ANNADURAI
LICENCE FOR COLLECTION OF FEE
FROM THE HAWKERS HOSUR.
[RESPONDENTS]
PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, for bearing the respondents from collecting toll fee/entry fee from the members of the petitioners association at Hosur.
For Petitioner : Mrs.V.Srimathi For Respondents :Mr.N.Subbarayalu - R1
Mr.R.Rajeswaran - R2 Spl.Govt.Pleaer
Mr.P.Subba Reddy - R3
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submits that the licence granted to the third respondent has been cancelled and nothing survives for consideration in this Writ Petition.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the third respondent do not dispute this submission.
3.Therefore, recording the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS IV)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1 THE COMMISSIONER
HOSUR MUNICIPALITY, HOSUR.
2 THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
MUNICIPAL AND WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
FORT ST. GEORGE, MADRAS-9.
+1cc to Mr.P.Subba Reddy, Advocate, S.R.No.68709
+1cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate, S.R.No.68637
+2cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.68805 & 68799
W.P. No.19602 of 2009
ca(CO) srg(07/01/2016)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition needs to be disposed of given that the licence of the third respondent has been cancelled and no dispute remains.
Hosur Commercial Tractors Owners Association
Murugesan
The Commissioner, Hosur Municipality
The Secretary to the Govt., Municipal and Water Supply Department
V.S. Annadurai
T.S. Sivagnanam
As recorded by the court registry
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