S.Ambedkar, v. The Assistant Engineer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to grant Street Vendor Licences to the petitioners and consequently forbear the respondents from evicting the petitioners from their street vending shops situated outside the cycle stand at Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that, during the pendency of the Writ Petition, the petitioners had already been evicted from the place in question. Therefore, the learned counsel sought liberty to work out the petitioners' remedy in the manner known to law.

3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, granting liberty to the petitioners to work out their remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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

2.The Commissioner, O/o.Madurai Corporation,

3.The Town Vending Committee, Rep. By the Commissioner of Madurai Corporation,

4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Assistant Commissioner, Anna Nagar Police Station, K.K.Nagar, Madurai.

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

6.The Inspector of Police Station, O/o.Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, K.K.Nagar, Madurai.

7.The Inspector of Police Station, O/o.Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai.

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07.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P(MD)No.6031 of 2019 1.S.Ambedkar 2.D.Selvam 3.M.Danapal 4.A.Jainul Abudeen 5.A.Abdul Rahman 6.S.Shanmugam 7.M.Rajendiran 8.M.Abdul Rahman 9.Thootichi ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Assistant Engineer, O/o.Divisional Engineer Highways Nabard & Rural Roads, No.11, Lady Doak College Road, Chockikilam, Madurai. 2.The Commissioner, O/o.Madurai Corporation, 3.The Town Vending Committee, Rep. By the Commissioner of Madurai Corporation, 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Assistant Commissioner, Anna Nagar Police Station, K.K.Nagar, Madurai. 5.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Assistant Commissioner, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai. 6.The Inspector of Police Station, O/o.Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, K.K.Nagar, Madurai. 7.The Inspector of Police Station, O/o.Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents Nos.2 and 3 to grant the street vendors license to the petitioners and consequently 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.T.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff (R1) Special Government Pleader : Mr.F.Deepak (R2) : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz (R3 to R7) Government Advocate (Criminal Side)