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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

W.P.(MD)No.26043 of 2023

and

W.M.P(MD)No.22403 of 2023

S.Ulaganathan ...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Director of Town Panchayat,

7^th and 8^th Floor,

Urban Administrative Office Campus,

Chennai - 28.

2. The Deputy Director of Health Service,

No. 3685/3, 3rd Street,

Kadukkakadu,

Pudukkottai District.

3. The Executive Officer,

OVK Nagar,

Keeranur,

Pudukkottai District.

4. Bishmi Fish Stall,

Keeranur Main Road,

Keeranur Town Panchayat,

Kulathur Taluk,

Pudukkottai District.

5. Rayal Mutton Stall,

Keeranur Main Road,

Keeranur Town Panchayat,

Kulathur Taluk,

Pudukkottai District. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3^rd respondent to take action against

the 4^th and 5^th respondents for running fish shop and mutton stall based on the

petitioner's representation dated on 31.08.2023 in the Keeranur Main Bus Stand,

Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan

For Respondents : M/s.B.Saravanan

Additional Government Pleader

for R1 to R3

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the

3^rd respondent to initiate action as against the 4^th and 5^th respondents for running

fish stall and mutton stall based upon the petitioner's representation dated

31.08.2023.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the

4^th respondent has already vacated the premises and therefore, he is not pressing

any prayer as against the 4^th respondent. However, he submits that the 5^th

respondent is continuing with the mutton stall without obtaining any licence or

permission from the 3^rd respondent.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 1^st to 3^rd

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respondents also submits that so far, the 5^th respondent has not obtained any

licence.

4. In view of the above said facts, the 3^rd respondent is directed to initiate

appropriate action as against the 5^th respondent and pass orders within a period

of 4(four) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.

No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

29.01.2026

NCC : Yes/No

Index : Yes/No

Internet: Yes/No

RJR

To

1. The Director of Town Panchayat,

7^th and 8^th Floor,

Urban Administrative Office Campus,

Chennai – 28.

2. The Deputy Director of Health Service,

No. 3685/3, 3rd Street,

Kadukkakadu,

Pudukkottai District.

3. The Executive Officer,

OVK Nagar,

Keeranur,

Pudukkottai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

RJR

W.P.(MD)No.26043 of 2023

29.01.2026

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