P.Ramakrishnan v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Three street vendors sought mandamus restraining the Chennai Corporation from interfering with their bunk shops until the Town Vending Committee decided their vending applications. The Court directed the Committee to decide the applications on merits within three months and that existing bunks not be disturbed till then.
What did the court decide?
Town Vending Committee to decide vending applications on merits within three months; petitioners' existing bunk shops not to be disturbed till then; no costs.