The court affirmed that the petitioner can seek alternative remedies even after a dismissal.

ORDER

The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai, is suo moto impleaded as sixth respondent by this Court today ie., on 12.11.2025.

2. Registry is directed to carry our necessary amendment in the Writ Petition by impleading the above said respondent as sixth respondent.

3. Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel takes notice for the newly impleaded sixth respondent.

4. Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel for the sixth respondent reports that the area which the petitioner seeks to install a bunk shop is a non vending area.

5. I notice that the petitioner is a physically challenged person. Hence, I requested Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel for the sixth respondent to verify whether there are any vending areas near by the petitioner and the petitioner can file an application for placing his push cart.

6. Mr.D.B.R. Prabhu, learned counsel for the sixth respondent reports that the vending area in the place nearby to the petitioner's place request is Puduagaram road. He gives an assurances to this Court that if the writ petitioner makes an application to the Regional Deputy Commissioner (North), the application will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed.

7. Recording the above said statement, this Writ Petition stands dismissed giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) for seeking permission to install a push cart at the notified vending area.

12.11.2025 vsg Neutral Citation : Yes / No To

1. The Secretary to the Government Department of Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2. The District Collector Chennai District, Thiruvallur – 600 001.

3. The State Commissioner of the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Kamarajar Salai, Willingdon College, Chennai – 600 005.

4. The Principal Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO)

Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

5. The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Headquarters Administration)

Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai – 600 054.

6. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.

vsg W.P.No.43127 of 2025