Dismissed

K.Sudhan, v. The General Manager

Madras HC15 Jun 2015WP/8822/2015

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In a writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought direction from the Railways and Police to regulate parking, designate areas for commercial vehicles, and action against illegal parking collectors at Chennai Central Station. Noting that parking space plans were in progress and tenders were underway, the court directed the Railways to monitor premium parking and collect charges until perm

What did the court decide?

Directed Railways to monitor premium parking and collect charges temporarily until tender finalization; Police to assist at the site.

K.Sudhan, Vs The General Manager — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.06.2015

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CORAM

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The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM

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W.P.No.8822 of 2015

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K.Sudhan, Advocate .. Petitioner -vs1.The General Manager, Southern Railways General Manager's Office, General Brranch, First Floor, NGO Main Building, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai. 600 003 2.The Additional General Manager/Director, Public Grievances Cell – Southern Railways, General Manager's Office, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai.600 003 3.The Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai Division, DRM Complex, Southern Railways, Park Town, Chennai.600 003 4.The Director General of Police, (Law & Order), Government of Tamil Nadu, Beach Road, Mylapore, Chennai.600 004 5.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Vepery, Chennai.600 007 6.The Superintendent of Police, Government Railway Police, Chennai Railway Police District, No.8, Varadarajulu Street, Egmore, Chennai.600 008 7.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Government Railway Police, Chennai Central Sub-Division, Chennai Central Railway Station Campus, Park Town, Chennai.600 003

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8.The Inspector of Police, Government Railway Police, Central Railway Police Station, Chennai Central Railway Station Campus, Park Town, Chennai.600 003

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9.The General Secretary, Southern Railways Mazdoor Union, No.193/B, Railway Colony, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai.600 008 .. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus Directing the respondents one to three and six to eight to: (i) Regulate the Car Parking Area of the Chennai Central Railway Station by earmarking separate parking lots in adequate numbers for private or owner driven cars; (ii) Permit parking of Call Taxis Tourist Cabs and Autos only in a designated area either inside or outside the Chennai Central Railway Station; (iii) Ensure that Call Taxis Tourist Cabs Autos and other cateogries of commercial vehicles are not allowed to remain stationery for any reaons in any part of the Chennai Central Railway Station other than their designated parking lot; (iv) Take appropriate action against all those persons illegally managing controlling and regulating the car park area of the Chennai Central Railway Station without any lawful authority; (v) Take appropriate action against all those persons illegally collecting car parking charges without any lawful authority from visitors parking their cars in the Chennai Central Railway Station.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen for Mr.C.Vijay For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Ramkumar for RR 1 to 3 & 9 : Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan Addl. Govt. Pleader for RR 4 to 8

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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The parking problem at the Chennai Central Railway Station has aggravated, as the Metro work, over a period of time, has continued to require a larger work area. A plan has been produced before us, which is marked as 'A', which shows that a regular car parking space of 61 cars is available, where contract is stated now to have been awarded. In respect of the premium car parking of 48 cars, the tender is stated to be opening on 22.06.2015 and the learned counsel for Railways assures that within a period of one month thereafter, the tender will be finalised.

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2.In the meantime, we direct that qua this premium car parking, the Railways should make arrangements through their own personnel to monitor the same. The Railways can compensate itself by collecting the charges for the premium car parking and appropriating it in the meantime. Needless to say that the concerned police authorities, being the 7^th and 8^th respondents would render all assistance at the site.

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3.Writ Petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CS II )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
sra
To
1.The General Manager,
Southern Railways
General Manager's Office,
General Brranch, First Floor,
NGO Main Building, Southern
Railway, Park Town, Chennai.600 003
2.The Additional General Manager/Director,
Public Grievances Cell – Southern Railways,
General Manager's Office,
Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai. 600 003

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3.The Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai Division, DRM Complex, Southern Railways, Park Town, Chennai.600 003

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4.The Director General of Police, (Law & Order), Government of Tamil Nadu, Beach Road, Mylapore, Chennai.600 004 5.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Vepery, Chennai.600 007

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6.The Superintendent of Police, Government Railway Police, Chennai Railway Police District, No.8, Varadarajulu Street, Egmore, Chennai. 600 008

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7.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Government Railway Police, Chennai Central Sub-Division, Chennai Central Railway Station Campus, Park Town, Chennai. 600 003

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8.The Inspector of Police, Government Railway Police, Central Railway Police Station, Chennai Central Railway Station Campus, Park Town, Chennai.600 003

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9.The General Secretary,
Southern Railways Mazdoor Union,
No.193/B, Railway Colony,
Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai. 600 008
1 cc to Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Advocate, sr. 29147
1 cc to Mr.C.Vijay, Advocate, Sr. 29027
1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 29116
W.P.No.8822 of 2015
VD (CO)
kk 24/6

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