IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

W.P.No.50488 of 2025

and

W.M.P.No.56533 of 2025

R.Lalitha @ Kalaimozhi .. Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector,

Chennai District,

Singaravelar Maaligai,

Chennai – 600 001.

2. The Commissioner,

Greater Chennai Corporation,

Chennai – 600 003.

3. The Zonal Officer,

Zone-IV,

Greater Chennai Corporation,

T.H.Road,

Chennai – 600 081. .. Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the nature of writ of mandamus, directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents

herein to permit the petitioner herein to continue her street vending activities in the vending area which is situated at Venkatakrishnan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 and consequently, to direct the 2^nd and 3^rd respondent herein to allocate a similar place in a nearby area to the petitioner for her vending activities within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court in pursuance of the petitioner’s representation dated

25.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ganesha Moorthy For Respondents : Mr.M.Shajahan Special Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel for R2 and R3

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