WP No. 6090 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 6090 of 2026 and WMP No. 6590 of 2026 R.Suresh Kumar running bunk Shop at No.25, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Near Gems Court, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 006. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai- 600 003. 2. The Zonal Officer/ Chairman (Township Vending Committee) (Zone No.9), Corporation of Chennai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3. The Senior Revenue Officer Corporation of Chennai, (Zone No.9), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 4. The Superintending Engineer Special Projects and Smart City, Chennai Smart City Ltd., Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, 4th Floor, Chennai-600 003. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, forbearing the respondents , their officials, subordinates from allotting smart shops erected / to be erected under the Smart City Scheme in the Kader Nawaz Khan Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai- 600 006 to outsiders without allotting one Shop to the petitioner or at Kader Nawaz Khan Lane, Thousand Lights, Chennai - 600 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6090 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Kamaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu O R D E R Heard Mr.Kamaraj for the petitioner and Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu for the respondents. 2. The petitioner seeks an allotment of a place in the Khader Nawaz Khan Road for placing a Kiosk. 3. Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu reports that Khader Nawaz Khan Road has been declared as a non-vending zone. Hence, there cannot be a direction in the nature of a mandamus contrary to a decision taken under the 2014 Statute. 4. It is open to the petitioner, if he is so desires, to make an appropriate application to the Vending Committee seeking allocation of a space in a vending zone. If the petitioner is otherwise entitled to it, the Vending Committee may consider the same. 5. With the above observation, this writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Maya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6090 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai- 600 003. 2. The Zonal Officer/ Chairman (Township Vending Committee) (Zone No.9), Corporation of Chennai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3. The Senior Revenue Officer Corporation of Chennai, (Zone No.9), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 4. The Superintending Engineer Special Projects and Smart City, Chennai Smart City Ltd., Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, 4th Floor, Chennai-600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6090 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. Maya WP No. 6090 of 2026 25-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis