S.Sudhakar v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition, styled as public interest litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks for a direction to the respondents to re-locate Tasmac Shop No.9177 situated at No.1/18, Gnayiru Salai, Arumandhai Village, Ponneri and Shop No.9160, originally allotted No.70, Morton Town, Arumandhai Salai, Shozhavaram, Ponneri Taluk and now situated at Arumandhai Village, Perungavru Village border (next to Canara Bank), Ponneri Taluk, to outside the bazaar located in the Arumandhai Kootu Salai.

¶2Learned standing counsel for respondents 2 and 3 has placed before us the communication dated 19.05.2025 stating that the Tasmac Retail Vending Shop No.9177 has already been shifted to S.No.655/2B1B, Vilankadu Pakkam Village, Ponneri Taluk with effect from 21.05.2025. So far as the other shop No.9160 is concerned, it is submitted that the said shop is being operated from the year 2011 and the petitioner has approached with a request to shift the shop only in the year 2024. Therefore, no relief can be granted so far as shop No.9160 is concerned.

¶3In view of the aforesaid, it would be open to the petitioner to approach the first respondent by filing a fresh representation in respect of Shop no.9160 and on receipt of the same, the first respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law and pass a speaking order as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications stand closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

19.08.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra) To

¶1The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶2The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

¶3The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), G29 & 30, Industrial Estate, SIDCO Road, Kakkalur, Tiruvallur 602 003.

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

¶5The Tahsildar, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

19.08.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and WMP Nos.40793 of 2024 and 689 of 2025 S.Sudhakar .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), G29 & 30, Industrial Estate, SIDCO Road, Kakkalur, Tiruvallur 602 003. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District. 5. The Tahsildar, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2024 and to relocate the TASMAC Shop No.9177, situated at No.1/18, Gnayiru Salai, Arumandhai Village, Ponneri and Shop No.9160, originally allotted at No.70, Morton Town, Arumandhai Salai, Shozhavaram, Ponneri Taluk and now situated at Arumandhai Village, Perungavru Village border (next to Canara Bank), Ponneri Taluk to outside the bazaar located in the Arumandhai Kootu Salai. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambigapathi For Respondents : Mr.K.Maheswaran Addl. Govt. Pleader, for RR 1, 4 and 5 : Mr.K.Balakrishnan Stdg. Counsel, for RR 2 and 3 * * *