S.Mohan v. The Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant street vendor license to the petitioner as per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims to be a physically challenged person. He had submitted an application on 28.01.2026 to the respondents seeking for grant of street vendor license as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015, at the address morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.S.Gopinathan, learned standing counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and on instructions, he submits that the address in which the street vendor license sought for by the petitioner has been declared as a non-vending zone. Therefore, he submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in respect of other areas where it is possible to grant street vendor license. Page3 of 4

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner is also satisfied with the submissions made by the learned standing counsel for the respondents.

¶5Accordingly, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application, directs the third respondent to pass final orders, on the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026, seeking for grant of street vendor license in favour of the petitioner, at the appropriate place, where it is feasible to grant the same, as per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 11-03-2026 RKM Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM To

¶1The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600003.

¶2The Chairman Town Vending Committee, O/o Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600003.

¶3The Executive Engineer O/o Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-5, Zonal Office No.5, No.105, Basin Bridge Road, Moolakotharam, Chennai 600021. 11-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Mohan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600003. 2. The Chairman Town Vending Committee, O/o Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600003. 3. The Executive Engineer O/o Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-5, Zonal Office No.5, No.105, Basin Bridge Road, Moolakotharam, Chennai 600021. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's Application dated 28.01.2026 and representation dated 06.12.2025 seeking to grant street vendor license, under Form-III Clause 4(2) of The Tamil Nadu Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules, 2015, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Santhana Sinakarthan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan, Standing Counsel