A.Anthony, v. The Assistant Engineer,

O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from evicting the petitioners from carrying on his street vending business except by following the procedure prescribed under law.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioners were evicted from the place where they had been carrying on their street vending business. In view of the subsequent development, the learned counsel seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to the petitioners to approach the Street Vendors' Town Vending Committee for appropriate relief, in the manner known to law.

¶3Recording the said submission, the writ petition is dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioners to approach the Street Vendors' Town Vending Committee for appropriate relief, in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Assistant Engineer, O/o. Divisional Engineer Highways Nabard & Rural Roads, No.11, Lady Doak College Road, Chockikulam, Madurai.

¶2The Commissioner, O/o. Madurai Corporation, Annamaligai, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Madurai.

¶3The Assistant Commssioner of Police, O/o. Assistant Commissioner, Anna Nagar Police Station, Kk Nagar, Madurai.

¶4The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. Assistant Commissioner, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai.

¶5The Inspector of Police, O/o. Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Kk Nagar, Madurai.

¶6The Inspector of Police, O/o Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai. M.DHANDAPANI

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP (MD) No.5310 of 2019 1. A.Anthony 2. S.Chinnadurai Samayan 3. M.Syed Oli 4. Valarmathi 5. Karunadi Chellapa 6. Y.Abbas 7. K.Musthafa ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Assistant Engineer, O/o. Divisional Engineer Highways Nabard & Rural Roads, No.11, Lady Doak College Road, Chockikulam, Madurai. 2. The Commissioner, O/o. Madurai Corporation, Annamaligai, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Madurai. 3. The Assistant Commssioner of Police, O/o. Assistant Commissioner, Anna Nagar Police Station, Kk Nagar, Madurai. 4. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. Assistant Commissioner, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai. 5. The Inspector of Police, O/o. Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Kk Nagar, Madurai. 6. The Inspector of Police, O/o Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to evict the petitioners street vending shop situated in Mattuthavani bus stand, Madurai located outside cycle stand. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Rajasekar for M/s.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For R1 : Mr.C.Deepak, AGP For R2 : Mr.S.Vinayak For R3 to R6 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Crl.side)