Association challenged a notification for Town Vending Committee elections in Madurai. The Corporation communicated that no election was imminent; the Court disposed of the petition, directing that if an election is decided upon, the petitioner's representation be considered after due notice.
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W.P.(MD)No.25654 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 19.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
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Madurai Nagar Salaiyarom Mattrum Market Virppanaiyalar Sangam,(Registration No.1171/MDU), Represented by its General Secretary, S.Santhiyagu, Having Office at, 19, Bharathiyar Road, Melaponnagaram, Madurai - 625016. ... Petitioner
Vs.
The President/ Commissioner Town Vending Committee, Madurai Corporation, Anna Maligai, Madurai - 625002. ... Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondents impugned notification in
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Na,Ka.No.H8/H4/06723/2022 published in Madurai District Gazette Special Publication No.19, dated 10.09.2025 in Na.Ka.No.R1 dated 09.09.2025 for conducting town vending committee election and quash the same as devoid of merits and in violation of GO No.159 dated 02.11.2015 and consequently direct the respondent to follow the guidelines / provisions mentioned in GO No.159 dated 02.11.2025 and conduct the election for the Town Vending Committee by considering the petitioners representation dated 11.09.2025.
For Petitioner : M/s.S.K.Pavithra
For Respondent : Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent has filed a copy of the communication of the Madurai Corporation before this Court. The same is extracted below:-
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petition stands disposed of on the basis of this instruction. However, the petitioner has made a representation dated 11.09.2025, therefore, in the event of the respondent deciding to hold an election, the same shall be considered after giving due notice to the petitioner.
costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
19.09.2025
NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm
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To
The President/ Commissioner Town Vending Committee, Madurai Corporation, Anna Maligai, Madurai - 625002.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned notification for the Town Vending Committee election violated GO No.159 and should be quashed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Madurai Nagar Salaiyarom Mattrum Market Virppanaiyalar Sangam (Regn. No.1171/MDU), rep. by its General Secretary S.Santhiyagu
The President/Commissioner, Town Vending Committee, Madurai Corporation
P.T.Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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