Dismissed

Karthikai Rajan v. The Special Commissioner

Madras HC18 Aug 2017WP/21949/2017

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What is this about?

Single judge disposed of a writ petition praying for direction to the Corporation of Chennai to dispose of a representation for a shop license. The court directed a Vending Committee to consider the representation within three months and halt coercive action against the petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Vending Committee to consider the petitioner's representation within three months and stay coercive action.

Karthikai Rajan Vs The Special Commissioner — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18.08.2017

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

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W.P.No.21949 of 2017
Karthikai Rajan ... Petitioner
v.
1. The Special Commissioner
for Handicapped,
Office of the State Commissioner of Disabled
No.15/1, Model School Road,
Thousand Lights, Chennai 6.
2. The Commissioner
Corporation of Chennai
Rippon Buildings
Chennai - 600 003.
3.The Commissioner of Police,
E.V.R. High Road,
Chennai 7. ... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2017 for issuance of License Bunk Shop on the line of Community Hall, Opp. To CPW Quarters (New), Besan Nagar, Chennai 90, where the petitioner is running fast food and Tiffen Stall.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sudhakar For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Addl. Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of his representation dated 22.01.2017 for issuance of License for the Bunk Shop on the line of Community Hall, Opp. To CPW Quarters (New), Besan Nagar, Chennai 90, where he is running fast food and Tiffen Stall.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in similar circumstances, the Division Bench of this court, by order dated 28.02.2017, passed the following order:-

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"5.On hearing the learned counsel for the parties, suffice it to direct the Vending Committee constituted vide G.O.(4D)No.5, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MCI) Department, dated 05.10.2016, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.1.2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till such time, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. All the ground urged in this petition can be raised before the Committee."

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Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader,

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appearing for the respondents submitted that the order passed by the Division Bench of this court can be followed in this writ petition also.

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In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, I direct the Vending Committee constituted vide G.O.(4D)No.5, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MCI) Department, dated 05.10.2016, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2017 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till such time, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. All the grounds urged in this writ petition can be raised before the Committee.

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With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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