Public interest litigation questioning unauthorized exorbitant charges for map toilets and stands in Cuddalore. Court found charges fixed and displayed, rendering petition infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.06.2018
CORAM :
The Hon'ble Ms.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
The Hon'ble Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P. No.20984 of 2017
Govi Kalvirayar,
President, Vadalur Consumer Rights
Environment Protection Organisation. .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Director of Panchayat,
Kuralagam, Chennai 600 108.
2.The Director
Anti-Corruption & Vigilance Dept.,
293, MKN Road, Collector's Nagar,
Alandur, Chennai 600 016.
3.The Asst.Director of Panchayat,
Beach Road, Cuddalore.
4.The Executive Officer,
Panchayat Office,
Vadalur, Cuddalore District. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent ... dated 22.03.2017 and 10.04.2017 in the light of the official letter issued by 3rd respondent to 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.899/17/ Panchayat-3 dated 30.03.2017 and 18.04.2017 respectively.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.E.Manoharan,
Addl.G.P. for RR 1 to 3
O R D E R
(Made by Ms.Indira Banerjee, Chief Justice)
It is the case of the petitioner that in Cuddalore area, auctions are being held inviting offers for maintenance of modern toilets, as also a two-wheeler stand for the public. It is the case of the petitioner that the successful auctioneers do not display the charges in front of the modern toilets or the stand for two-wheelers and they extract exorbitant charges from the people.
2.Mr.Manoharan, appearing on behalf of the respondents, points out that fixed charges have now been notified and have been displayed at the two-wheeler stand and also in front of the toilets. Photographs have also been submitted to this Court, apart from a letter dated 28.07.2017. Let a copy of the order dated 28.07.2017 and copies of the photographs handed up in Court be taken on record. 3.The writ petition has become infructuous and the same is disposed of. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Director of Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai 600 108. 2.The Director Anti-Corruption & Vigilance Dept., 293, MKN Road, Collector's Nagar, Alandur, Chennai 600 016. 3.The Asst.Director of Panchayat, Beach Road, Cuddalore. 4.The Executive Officer, Panchayat Office, Vadalur, Cuddalore District
W.P.No.20984 of 2017
aa13/06/2018
Govi Kalvirayar, President, Vadalur Consumer Rights Environment Protection Organisation.
The Director of Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai
The Director Anti-Corruption & Vigilance Dept., Alandur, Chennai
The Asst.Director of Panchayat, Beach Road, Cuddalore.
The Executive Officer, Panchayat Office, Vadalur, Cuddalore District
Indira Banerjee
P.T. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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