Dismissed

Sakila v. The Commissioner

Madras HC6 Apr 2017WP/8095/2017

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This Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a bunk shop owner under Article 226 of the Constitution. The petition sought a mandamus directing the Corporation of Chennai to grant vending permission. The Court held that since the Vending Committee was constituted via a G.O., the petitioner must approach that Committee directly for the license rather than approaching the Court.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of; petitioner to approach the Vending Committee for obtaining the license; no costs awarded.

Sakila Vs The Commissioner — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.04.2017

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CORAM

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The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR

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W.P.No.8095 of 2017

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Sakila .. Petitioner
vs.
1 The Commissioner,
Corporation of Chennai,
Rippon Buildings,
Chennai-600 003.
2 The Chairperson /
Zonal Executive Engineer Zone V,
(The Township Vending Committee)
Corporation of Chennai,
Chennai – 600 021. .. Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2017 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 made for granting permission / certificate of vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunk shop at No.825, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, just opposite to Buhari, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar for M/s.R.Kamaraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Nagarajan

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) In view of the Vending Committee having been constituted vide G.O. (4D) No.5, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MCI) Department, dated 05.10.2016 and the proceedings of the Commissioner of Corporation in RDC.No.007/2016, dated 1.11.2016 nominating the members of the Vending Committee, we are not inclined to maintain the writ petition and it is for the petitioner to approach the Vending Committee for obtaining the license.

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The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No
costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
bbr
To:
1 The Commissioner,
Corporation of Chennai,
Rippon Buildings,
Chennai-600 003.
2 The Chairperson /
Zonal Executive Engineer Zone V,
(The Township Vending Committee)
Corporation of Chennai,
Chennai – 600 021.
+1cc to Mr.Kamaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.21229
+1cc to Mr.Nagarajan, Advocate, S.R.No.20819
SR(CO)
BMD(17/04/2017)
W.P.No.8095 of 2017

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