W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3894 & 6649 of 2025 K.P.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 3.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Madurai City, Madurai. 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thallakulam Traffic Range, Madurai. 5.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Madurai. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 6.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Planning), East Division, Madurai Corporation. 7.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Government Roadways, Madurai. ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from opening establish new Bus Shelter infront of M/s.Super Saravana Stores, Melur Main Road, Mattuthavani, Madurai of Madurai District and also directing the respondents not to create new Bus Shelter infront of M/s.Super Saravana Stores in the limits of Madurai Corporation in future considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025 and in view of public welfare. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palaniappan For R1, R5 to R7 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R2 : No Appearance For R3 & R4 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Admittedly, the subject bus shelter in front of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre has not been shifted so far. However, the decision 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 to shift the bus shelter has been taken by the competent authorities, considering the various mitigating factors. The Corporation authorities in consultation with the Transport Department and Traffic Police has to take a decision to ensure free flow of traffic and for the benefit of the people. It is a decision to be taken in consultation with various authorities and expertise is required. 2.The High Court cannot sit over such decisions or proposals in order to issue a direction to construct bus shelter in a particular place or shift the bus shelter from one place to another or otherwise. All such administrative decisions are to be taken in consultation with the various Government Departments and taking note of the public conveniences and other mitigating circumstances. Thus, the relief as such sought for is misconceived. Therefore, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 05.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 To:- 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Madurai City, Madurai. 3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thallakulam Traffic Range, Madurai. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Madurai. 5.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Planning), East Division, Madurai Corporation. 6.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Government Roadways, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. Yuva W.P.(MD)No.5305 of 2025 05.06.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis