Madras High Court
WP/43502/2026 of M.Sadaiyan Vs The Commissioner on 23 October 2026
WP No. 43502 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR
WP No. 43502 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012562532026}
M.Sadaiyan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai.
2. The Zonal Officer,
Zone No.5 (The Town Vending Committee),
Corporation of Chennai, Chennai District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation at 16.10.2026 as per the provisions at the street vendors (protection of livelihood regulation) act 2014, made for granting permission/certificate of vending and till such time not to disturb with the running of the petitioners bunk shop at running bunk at Harris road, DBS Bank ATM Opposite, near marvel auto, Pudhupet Chennai 600002, wherein selling Juice, tea, tiffin and fast food items by using LPG
Gas Stove.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Prabhakaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.E.C.Ramesh
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The prayer in the writ is for a mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2026 and to act in accordance with the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act, 2014.
2. Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned Standing Counsel who takes notice for respondents 1 to 3 would submit that they have received the representation and the same would be considered within a period of four weeks.
3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the respondents are directed to consider the representation dated 16.10.2026 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending consideration of the said representation, the respondents shall not take any coercive action against the petitioner.
4. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.,J.) (G.K.M.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No (drm)
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WP No. 43502 of 2026
To:
1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai.
2. The Zonal Officer, Zone No.5 (The Town Vending Committee), Corporation of Chennai, Chennai District.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. AND GK.MUTHUKUMAAR, J. (drm) WP No. 43502 of 2026 23-10-2026
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