Coram dismissed six writ petitions challenging the removal of unauthorized digital hoardings. With no petitioner appearance, the respondent counsel submitted that licensed hoardings remain and unauthorized ones were removed, warranting dismissal.
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
& M.P.Nos.1,1,1,1 and 1 of 2015
W.P.No.15527 of 2015
Big Print rep by its proprietor Mr.Karthigeyan 36, Rahath Plaza 172, Arcot road Vadapalani Chennai-600 026 ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building Chennai-600 003
2.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
3.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
4.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from removing or disturbing the digital banner or placard or sign board which erected in the business premises of the petitioner shop situated at No.1, Taluk Office road, little mount, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 except due process of law.
For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian
W.P.No.15528 of 2015
Big Print rep by its proprietor Mr.Karthigeyan 36, Rahath Plaza 172, Arcot road Vadapalani Chennai-600 026 ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building Chennai-600 003
2.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet Chennai
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis __________
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
3.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX,Teynampet ,Chennai
4.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet,Chennai ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from removing or disturbing the digital banner or placard or sign board which erected in the business premises of the petitioner shop situated at 7/13, Palat Sankaran Street, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 except due process of law.
For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian
W.P.No.15529 of 2015
Big Print rep by its proprietor Mr.Karthigeyan 36, Rahath Plaza 172, Arcot road Vadapalani,Chennai-600 026
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building Chennai-600 003 2.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
Zone-IX, Teynampet Chennai
3.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX,Teynampet ,Chennai
4.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet,Chennai
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from removing or disturbing the digital banner or placard or sign board which erected in the business premises of the petitioner shop situated at No.100, Mahalingapuram main road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 except due process of law.
For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian
W.P.No.15530 of 2015
Big Print rep by its proprietor Mr.Karthigeyan 36, Rahath Plaza 172, Arcot road Vadapalani Chennai-600 026 ...Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building Chennai-600 003
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis __________
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
2.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
3.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X,Kodambakkam ,Chennai
4.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X,Kodambakkam ,Chennai ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from removing or disturbing the digital banner or placard or sign board which erected in the business premises of the petitioner shop situated at No. 1/1, 100 feet road, near CMBT, Koyambedu, Chennai-107 except due process of law.
For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian
W.P.No.15531 of 2015
King Adds rep by its Proprietor Mr.Veeraraju No.3/9, Kalaignar nagar Kilpauk garden Kilpauk Chennai-600 010 ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Collector
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District
2.The District Revenue Officer Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Division Kanchipuram District
4.The Thasildhar Sriperumpudur Taluk Sriperumpudur Kanchipuram District
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from removing or disturbing the digital banner or placard or sign board which erected in the business premises of the petitioner shop situated at V.R.P Chatram, Chennai-Bangalore Highway road, opposite to Nokia, Sriperumpudur, Kanchipuram District-602105 except due process of law. For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian
C O M M O N O R D E R
When the matter came up for hearing today, there is no appearance
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
on behalf of the petitioner.
the Government has removed the hoarding except the hoardings which got license. Therefore, according to him nothing survives for consideration in these Writ Petitions. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
22.12.2022
kpr Internet:Yes Speaking/non-speaking order
To
1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building Chennai-600 003
2.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
3.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
4.The Zonal Officer
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
Corporation of Chennai Zone-X, Kodambakkam Chennai
5.The Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet Chennai
6.The Assistant Engineer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX,Teynampet ,Chennai
7.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone-IX, Teynampet,Chennai
8.The Collector Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District
9.The District Revenue Officer Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District
10.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Division Kanchipuram District
11.The Thasildhar Sriperumpudur Taluk Sriperumpudur Kanchipuram District
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W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529,15530 and 15531 of 2015
N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.
kpr
W.P.Nos.15527,15528,15529, 15530 and 15531 of 2015 & M.P.Nos.1,1,1,1 and 1 of 2015
22.12.2022
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Big Print
King Adds
The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai
The Collector Kanchipuram
N. SATHISH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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