1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI Writ Petition(MD)No.10934 of 2011 S.Sithan ... Petitioner Vs. Madurai City Municipal Corporation represented by its Commissioner, Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai 625 002. ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 21.03.2011 seeking extension of the licensed area of shop bearing No.45 including the unused adjacent portion on the right hand side. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.Ravishankar ORDER The prayer in the writ petition as such cannot be granted even though the writ petition is filed for a direction against the respondent Corporation to consider the representation, dated 21.03.2011. 2.The representation shows that the petitioner was granted license in respect of one shop bearing shop.No.45 and by virtue of the representation, he seeks extension of the area to permit him to use an unused adjacent portion. Such a relief cannot be granted not only for the reason that it is for the Corporation to decide but also due to the reason that the learned counsel for the Corporation submits that steps are being taken for the purpose of removal of all the shops for the development of tourism. 3.In such view of the matter, the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To The Commissioner,Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Arignar Anna Maligai,Madurai 625 002. +1cc to Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, Advocate SR.No.33180 +1cc to Mr.Ravi Shankar, Advocate SR.No.33061 Writ Petition(MD)No.10934 of 2011 23.09.2011 sms PA/03.10.2011/1P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/