IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 32 of 2026 and WMP No. 24 of 2026 R.Nagaraj S/o. Ramalingam Running Mobile Petty shop Near Ashargana Bus Stop, GST Road Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Chief Executive Officer St. Thomas Mount, Cantonment Board, Alandur, Chennai-600 016.

2. The Divisional Engineer (C & M)

Tamil Nadu Highway Department Anna Salai, Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2nd Respondent from interfering with the running of the petitioner’s petty shop near Ashargana Bus Stop GST Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016, wherein selling Tea, Coffee, Snacks, and prepared food items therein, till the 1^st respondent decides the issue of granting permission on the petitioners representation dated 06.11.2025 and pass order For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondent(s): Ms.A. Rexy Josephine Mary for Mr.C.Mohan of M/s.King & Partridge for R1

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the second respondent forbearing them from interfering with t