Petitioner sought mandamus to renew his licence to run a Xerox shop in a PWD building at Tahsildar office, Thirukazhikundram. Court directed him to make a fresh representation to the Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management, who was directed to decide it on merits within eight weeks.
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W.P.No.32911 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.11.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P.No.32911 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.35726 of 2024
L.Sugumar
... Petitioner
vs.
2.The Supervising Engineer, Public Work Department, Building (Architect and Maintenance) Circle, Chepauk,
Chennai – 600 005
3.The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer, Public Work Department, Building (Architect and Maintenance) Circle, Chengalpet-631 501 ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to renew the grant of order issued by the 3 rd respondent for further 3 years for running the shop allotted to the petitioner.
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For Petitioner : Mr. E.D.Sethupathi For Respondents : Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate
O R D E R
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to renew grant of licence for the petitioner to run Xerox Shop in the portion of the building belongs to the Public Works Department in the office of the Tahsildar, Thirukazhikundram.
representation before the Head of the Department namely Commissioner of
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Revenue Administration and Disaster Management seeking renewal of the licence, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this
order. If any such representation is submitted by the petitioner, the same shall be considered by the said Authority viz., Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a further period of eight weeks from the date of submission of representation.
25.11.2024
Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No dm
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To
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Chengalpet District-631 501
2.The Supervising Engineer, Public Work Department, Building (Architect and Maintenance) Circle, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005
3.The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer, Public Work Department, Building (Architect and Maintenance) Circle, Chengalpet-631 501
Copy to
The Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management, Ezhilagam, Chennai – 600 005.
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S.SOUNTHAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's licence to run a Xerox shop in a PWD building should be renewed beyond three years without public auction, citing his physical infirmity.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
L.Sugumar
The District Collector, Chengalpet District
The Supervising Engineer, Public Work Department, Building (Architect and Maintenance) Circle, Chepauk
The Executive Engineer, Public Work Department, Building (Architect and Maintenance) Circle, Chengalpet
S.SOUNTHAR
As recorded by the court registry
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