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Dr.Ambedkar Road Side Small Scale Fruit vendors association v. The General Manager

Madras HC19 Jul 2021WP/2170/2021

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What is this about?

A registered association of fruit vendors sought a writ of Mandamus directing the Railway and ICF to consider a representation and issue street vendor licenses on specified roads. The High Court directed the respondents to consider the representation, provide a personal hearing, and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks before disposing the petition.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2020, pass appropriate orders after affording a personal hearing, within eight weeks.

Dr.Ambedkar Road Side Small Scale Fruit… — Contract and Commercial Disputes | 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 HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN

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W.P.NO.2170 OF 2021

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Dr.Ambedkar Road side small scale fruit vendors association, Registered under the Societies Registration Act vide No.19/20 No.126/36/2, Palayakara Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai – 600 023. ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The General Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai – 600 003.

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The General Manager, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai – 600 032. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:-

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing respondents to issue necessary licence for running street vendor activities on either side of road from ICF upto Ayanavaram and similarly from Perambur Loco Works upto Ayanavaram by stipulating conditions based on the Petitioners representation dated 31.10.2020 within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.Rajamohan For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Ramkumar

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2020 and to issue necessary licence for running

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

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street vendor activities on either side of road from ICF upto Ayanavaram and from Perambur Loco Works upto Ayanavaram.

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According to the petitioner, they are a registered association under the Societies Registration Act vide No.19/20 and its consists of members who are doing small-scale vending of fruits, vegetables and other naturally grown products on the road side. The Respondents are issuing street vendor licence to such vendors by stipulating certain conditions for those who vend fruits, vegetables, etc., and hence, the association made a representation dated 31.10.2020 sent by Registered Post to grant such licence to the members of the petitioner Association. However, so far, no reply is received from the respondents nor licence is issued to their members. Hence, the petitioners have filed these writ petitions for the aforesaid relief.

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The learned counsel appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that the respondents would consider the claim of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders, on merits, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials placed before this Court.

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In the light of the above submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondents, this Court directs respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition stand disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS III)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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av/rsh

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The General Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai – 600 003.

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The General Manager, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai – 600 032.

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+1cc to Mr.P.T.Ramkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.34423

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W.P.NO.2170 OF 2021

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JPL(CO) PBS/16/09/2021

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

Dr.Ambedkar Road Side Small Scale Fruit vendors association v. The General Manager

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