V.Chandra v. The Commissioner

JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.

¶2The appellant is suffering from Bench Mark Disability. She applied to the 3rd Respondent seeking permission to allot her space to set up a petty shop. She also wanted financial assistance from the respondents 1 and 2. Since her request was not considered, she filed writ petition in WP.No.4262 of 2026.

¶3The learned Single Judge disposed of the said writ petition on

22.04.2026 on the following terms; "3. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2025, seeking for granting permission to the petitioner for running a Petty shop at the address morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition Page3 of 5 and also for the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary steps for financial assistance to the petitioner for supporting her business as per the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

(RPWD) Act, 2016, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs."

¶4Questioning the same, the present Writ Appeal has been filed.

¶5The appellant is aggrieved by the fact that no direction has been given to the 3rd Respondent.

¶6We, therefore, modify the order passed by the learned Single Judge holding that the direction issued by the learned Single Judge would encompass not only the respondents 1 and 2, but also the respondent No.3. The Respondents 1 to 3 will dispose of the application in question within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7The Writ Appeal is accordingly disposed of. No costs. [G.R.S.,J.] [V.L.N.,J.]

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¶1The Commissioner Department of Welfare Differentially Abled, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 005

¶2The District Welfare Officer O/o Department of District Differentially Abled Welfare, D.M.S. Campus, Teynampet, Chennai

¶3The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

¶4The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corproation Ltd No 144 Anna Salai Chennai 02. WAoNo.o1421oofo2026 G.R.SWAMINATHANoJ. & V.LAKSHMINARAYANANoJ. msr/gv WAoNo.o1421oofo2026 20-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN & THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN V.Chandra W/o Late Veerapathiran No 43/68, 2nd Cross street, S.K.P. Puram RA Puram Adyar, Chennai 600 028 ..Appellant Vs 1. The Commissioner Department of Welfare Differentially abled, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 005 2. The District Welfare Officer O/o Department of District Differentially Abled Welfare, D.M.S. Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 3. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. (R3 Suo Motu Impleaded Vide Order Dated 06.02.2026 Made In WP.4262/2026 By VLNJ) 4. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corproation Ltd No 144 Anna Salai Chennai 02. (Respondent Rank Rearranged (From R5 To R4) Vide Order Dated 06.02.2026 made in WP.4262/2026 by VLNJ) ..Respondents Page2 of 5 Writ Appeal filed under clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 22.04.2026 pronounced in WP.No.4262 of 2026 and thereby allow the writ appeal For Appellant(s): Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader