1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9777 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 N.Rajes Mary .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the third and fourth respondents from in any way not to disturb the petitioner's peaceful business of fruits vending in the Valliyoor road margin like other similarly placed persons and further directing not to evict the petitioner except by the procedure prescribed under law. For Petitioner : Mr.Abdul Khadhar for M/s.Eddy & Embboss For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents particularly the third and fourth respondents from in any way not to disturb the petitioner's peaceful business of fruits vending in the Valliyoor road margin like other similarly placed persons and further directing not to evict the petitioner except by the procedure prescribed under law. 2. Heard Mr.Abdul Khadhar learned counsel learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who appears notice for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition for the above stated relief. Interim direction was issued by this Court on 13.09.2011, which reads as follows: "The petitioner claims to be hawking on the road margin and the panchayat has allowed a large number of hawkers to occupy the road margin and to vend their wares. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. According to the petitioner, the fourth respondent police has singled out the petitioner for hostile treatment. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the Inspector of Police has taken action only to ensure free flow of traffic and to avoid accidents as the vendors are selling their wares occupying the national highways. He has also stated that there will be no discrimination between one or other vendors/hawkers. All vendors/hawkers will be regulated in a proper manner so as to ensure free flow of traffic. 4. The fourth respondent is therefore directed to ensure that all the vendors/hawkers in the road margin are informed not to encroach the road margin or the national highways and all the traders shall be uniformly located so as to ensure free flow of traffic. A report to be file before this Court on 28.09.2011. 5. Post the matter on 28.09.2011." 4. When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the interim direction of this Court has been scrupulously followed and the hawkers have been properly aligned and suitable steps have been taken to remove the encroachment in the road margin and the petitioner has no grievance as on today. 5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR : 34340 Pm SR : 18.10.2011 : 2p/6c W.P.(MD)No.9777 of 2011 and MP(MD)No. 1 of 2011 29.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/