Writ petition sought a mandamus directing authorities to permit street vendors to conduct business in Karaikudi Municipality area. On hearing, the relief was informed to have become infructuous; the court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous with no costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.20813 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P.(MD).No.20813 of 2018
G.Rajamani
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 19.09.2018 within stipulated time fixed by this Honble Court and to permit the street vendors and roadside shops to run their business in the streets and roadside within Karaikudi Municipality area in everyday including all festival times in accordance with law and not to prevent them to do business in the streets and to prevent them to do business in the streets and roadside within the Karaikudi Municipality area.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manimaran For R1 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R4 : Mr.E.P.Venkateswar Standing Counsel
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is informed that the relief sought for by the petitioner has become infructuous. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in the above writ petition.
No costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and permit street vendors to run businesses in Karaikudi Municipality area?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.Rajamani
The District Collector, Sivagangai District
The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Karaikudi
The Inspector Of Police Traffic Police Station, Karaikudi
The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi
P.T.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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