Mohammed Yusuf v. The Commissioner

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing he respondents to provide alternate place to the petitioner to continue the petitioner street vending business as per resolution passed by the 2nd respondent / Town vending committee dated 10.12.2025 and by considering the petitioner representation dated 27.06.2026.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is carrying on a street vending business and is entitled to the protection available under the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. It is submitted that the second respondent/Town Vending Committee, by its resolution dated 10.12.2025, resolved to provide an alternate place to the petitioner for carrying on his street vending business. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 27.06.2026 requesting the respondents to allot an alternate vending place in terms of the said resolution. However, no action has been taken on the petitioner's representation till date. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

¶5The learned counsel further submitted that it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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¶1The Commissioner, Trichy Municipal Corporation, Trichy.

¶2The Chair Person, Town Vending Committee, Trichy Municipal Corporation, Trichy City.

M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED : 21.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Mohammed Yusuf ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Commissioner, Trichy Municipal Corporation, Trichy. 2. The Chair Person, Town Vending Committee, Trichy Municipal Corporation, Trichy City. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing he respondents to provide alternate place to the petitioner to continue the petitioner street vending business as per resolution passed by the 2nd respondent / Town vending committee dated 10.12.2025 and by considering the petitioner representation dated 27.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. B.Jameelarasu For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Kishore Ram,