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D.Dhavtamma v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC19 Jul 2021WP/10558/2021

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the petitioner challenged the inaction of the Township Vending Committee regarding her representation to run a bunk shop. The court did not examine the merits but directed the third respondent to consider the representation and pass orders within eight weeks before disposing of the petition.

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Direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2020 and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

D.Dhavtamma Vs The Secretary to Government — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.07.2021

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR

W.P.No.10558 of 2021

D.Dhavtamma

...Petitioner

vs.

The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings,Chennai-600 003.

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The Chairperson, Zonal Engineer (Zone-13), (The Township Vending Committee) Corporation of Chennai, Adyar, Chennai-600 020. ..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2020 as per the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014 and till such time, not to disturb with the running of the petitioner's bunks shop at Near Park Compound Wall, Opposite to CEE Bros Apartments, Sathiyadev Avenue, Chennai-600 028, wherein selling Tea, Coffee and other food.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Naveen

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran, Government Advocate for R1 Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi for R2 and R3

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 20.11.2020 to the third respondent Committee, for running the

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Bunk Shop near Park Compound Wall, Opposite to CEE Bros Apartments, Sathiyadev Avenue, Chennai-600 028 and since the said representation is kept pending without passing any orders, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner,

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Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Government Advocate for the first respondent and Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3.

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Considering the limited scope of prayer, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2020 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner.

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With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-VII)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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Jvm

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The Secretary to Government,

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Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu,Fort St.George,

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Secretariat,Chennai-600 009.

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The Commissioner,

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Corporation of Chennai,

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Rippon Buildings,Chennai-600 003.

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The Chairperson,

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Zonal Engineer (Zone-13),

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(The Township Vending Committee)

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Corporation of Chennai, Adyar,Chennai-600 020.

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+1cc to Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi, Advocate, S.R.No.34669

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.34630

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W.P.No.10558 of 2021

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SV-I(CO) RGA(03/08/2021)

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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