ORAL ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a mandamus against the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15.11.2016 and 05.02.2019 as per Annexures-D and F respectively and by considering the representations take action to remove all vehicles parking in front of the commercial building owned by the petitioner.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent/Gram Panchayat.

3. On a meticulous examination of the material placed on record, it is manifest that the petitioner's commercial property is situated abutting the State Highway, and it is not in dispute that the structure in question is a commercial building housing various business establishments. The petitioner, being the lawful owner and occupant of the said commercial premises, is engaged in running legitimate business activities and facilitating such activities for other tenants operating withi