In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated: 19.02.2007 Coram: The Honourable Mr.Justice P.SATHASIVAM and The Honourable Mr.Justice N. PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR Writ Petition No.5477 of 2007 and MP.No.1 of 2007 Adgro Advertising rep. By its Proprietor Suresh Kumar D. Jain No.30, Maddox Street 2nd Floor, Choolai Chennai 600 112. ..Petitioner ..vs.. 1.The District Collector Chennai District Singaravelar Maligai Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001. 2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Building Chennai 600 003. 3.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 4.The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vepery, Chennai 600 007. ..Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus as stated therein. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Murugesan For Respondents : Mr. T. Mathi for R.2 Mr. P. Subramanian Government Advocate for R.1,3&4 .. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.SATHASIVAM,J.) The petitioner has approached this Court to issue a writ of mandamus to respondents 1 and 2, forbearing them from removing or disturbing their four hoardings and supporting structure, described in the schedule to the writ petition without following due process of law, namely, as provided under Section 326-C of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (as amended) for the grant of Licence for Hoardings upon the petitioner's application Nos.A 1249, A 1250, A 1251 and A 1252 dated 27.04.2001. 2. On direction, Mr. P. Subramanian, learned Government Advocate takes notice for respondents 1, 3 and 4 and Mr. T. Mathi, takes notice for the second respondent. 3. Though in para 9 of the affidavit it is stated that the petitioner had applied for licence before the second respondent even in April, 2001, it is stated that as on date the first respondent, District Collector, Chennai is the competent authority to consider the claim of the petitioner. In such circumstances, the petitioner is free to make fresh application/representation before the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If any such application is made, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of four weeks thereafter. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected MP., is closed. kh Sd/- Assistant Registrar, /ture copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar. To 1.The District Collector Chennai District Singaravelar Maligai Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001. 2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Rippon Building Chennai 600 003. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 4.The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vepery, Chennai 600 007. + 2 CCs to Mr. R. Murugesan Adovocate SR 9894 + One cc to Govt pleader SR.No 9740 MA (co) sg 23/2/07 Writ Petition No.5477/07 Dated:19.02.2007 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/