V.Malarvannan v. The Commissioner

ORDER The petitioner challenges the communication dated 11.12.2024 issued by the second respondent, whereby the petitioner's application for grant of a licence to carry on business was rejected on the ground that the site where the petitioner had put up a temporary shop falls within a Non-Vending Zone.

¶2Learned counsel appearing for the first respondent has placed on record the order dated 10.09.2025 passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P. No.5322 of 2025, filed by the petitioner herein.

¶3The Division Bench, in paragraph 4 of the said order, has held that since the site is situated in a Non-Vending Zone, the rejection of the petitioner's application by the respondent Corporation is liable to be sustained on that ground alone.

¶4Further, in paragraph 5, the Division Bench observed that the petitioner, being the Managing Trustee of a Charitable Trust, is not entitled to seek a licence/allotment/street vending certificate in the name of the Trust to carry on street vending business, as the same is impermissible under the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.

¶5In view of the aforesaid findings of the Division Bench, the issues raised in the present writ petition no longer survive for consideration.

¶6Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, as observed by the Division Bench, it is open to the petitioner to submit an application in his individual capacity seeking permission/licence to carry on street vending business. If such an application is made, the respondent Corporation shall consider the same in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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¶1The Commissioner Chennai Metro City Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

2.The Chair Person / Executive Engineer Township Vending Committee Zone 14, Part 41, Ward-182 School Street, Anna Highways Road, Kandhanchavadi, Perungudi, Chennai-96. HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J., dna and WMP.Nos.569 & 570 of 2025

30.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP.Nos.569 & 570 of 2025 V.Malarvannan Managing Trustee, Purity Virtues Charitable Trust, No.21, Rajalakshmi Avenue 5th Cross Street, Perungudi, Chennai- 96. Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Commissioner Chennai Metro City Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2.The Chair Person / Executive Engineer Township Vending Committee Zone 14, Part 41, Ward- 182 School Street, Anna Highways Road, Kandhanchavadi, Perungudi, Chennai- 96. Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent letter in M.A. No.14th Na.Ka.No.R1/ 1994/2024 dated 11.12.2024, to quash the same, and to direct the 2nd respondent to issue a license to petitioner's trust small price vegetable shop. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Yogaa For Respondents : Mr.P.Prithvi Chopda for R1 & R2 Standing Counsel