IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Nos. 29721 & 29722 of 2025 WP No. 29721 of 2025 A.Shayeedha D/o Kadhar Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner Greater Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Building, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North)

And Chairman of Town Vending Committee Greater Corporation of Chennai Zone -5, Basin Bridge Road Chennai 600 021.

3.The Executive Engineer Greater Corporation of Chennai, Zone 5, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai 600 021.

4.The Asst Engineer Greater Corporation of Chennai, Divn 58, Kannappar Thidal, Choolai, Chennai 600 012.

5.The Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Periamet, Chennai 600 003.

Respondent(s)

WP No. 29722 of 2025 Aabeedu Nisha W/o. Abdul Rahman Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner Greater Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Building, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North)

And Chairman of Town Vending Committee Greater Corporation of Chennai Zone -5, Basin Bridge Road Chennai 600 021.

3.The Executive Engineer Greater Corporation of Chennai, Zone 5, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai 600 021.

4.The Asst Engineer Greater Corporation of Chennai, Divn 58, Kannappar Thidal, Choolai, Chennai 600 012.

5.The Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Periamet, Chennai 600 003. Respondent(s)

WP No. 29721 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to restore petitioner bunk shop at the original place namely at V.P. Hall compound, people's Park Road Opposite to Metro Railway station, Allikulam, Chennai 600 003, which had been removed illegally on 12.07.2025 by the 3rd and 4th respondent with the aid of 5th respondent police without prior notice and arrangement of alternate place as per resolution dated 29.01.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent and in violation of order dated 05.05.2023 passed by the High Court of Madras in W.P. No.13299 of 2023 and issue trade certificate to the petitioner as per provisions of Street Vendors (Protection of livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014 and pay damages.

WP No. 29722 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to restore petitioner bunk shop at the original place namely opposite to V.P. Hall, people's Park Road, Allikulam, Chennai - 600 003 which had been removed illegally on 12.07.2025 by the 3rd and 4th respondent with the aid of 5th respondent police without prior notice and arrangement of alternate place as per resolution dated 29.01.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent and in violation of order dated 08.03.2023 passed by the High Court of Madras in W.P. no 6535 of 2023 and issue trade certificate to the petitioner as per provisions of Street Vendors (Protection) of livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014 and pay damages.

In both writ petitions:

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Pushpakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing Counsel for R1 to R4 Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran Additional Public Prosecutor for R5

COMMON ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.Suresh Kumar J.)

Since the issue raised in both these writ petitions is one and the same, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for both sides, these writ petitions have been heard together and are disposed of by this common order.

2.Both these writ petitioners claim to have been running Bunk Shops at V.P. Hall compound, people's Park Road, Opposite to Metro Railway station, Allikulam, Chennai 600 003, which had been removed by the respondent Corporation authorities on 12.07.2025 without prior notice with the help of the police. Therefore, such action shall be considered to be high handed and therefore, in the same place, petitioners' Bunk Shops shall be permitted to be re-

erect