Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.31913 of 2024, decided 19.03.2025 (R. Suresh Kumar, J.; A.D. Jagadish Chandira, J.). Physically disabled petitioner sought mandamus under Article 226 for consideration of representation for bunk shop allotment at G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai. Writ petition disposed with direction to Greater Chennai Corporation to expedite Town Vending Committee decision declaring Vending/Non-Vending Zone; if declared vending zone, petitioner's application to be decided on merits within two weeks of receipt. No costs. Keywords: bunk shop, vending zone, non-vending zone, Town Vending Committee, Greater Chennai Corporation, street vendor, mandamus, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent Corporation to speed up the Town Vending Committee's decision declaring G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar as Vending/Non-Vending Zone; if declared a Vending Zone, the petitioner's application to be obtained and considered and decided on merits and in accordance with law within two weeks of receipt thereof. No costs.