WP No. 5773 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 5773 of 2026 K.Vijayakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Corporation of Greater Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Chairman, The Street Vending Committee, Corporation of Greater Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. .. Respondent(s) Prayer : This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 16.12.2025 and to allot the small petty shop at West Madha Koil Street, (Near Mosque and Backside of St. Peter Church ground,) Royapuram, Chennai-600 013 situated within Zone 05, Ward-50 and Division 12 of Corporation of Chennai as per the Street vendors (Protection of Livelihood Regulation) Act 2014 within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s) : M/S. K.Mohan Raj https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5773 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Gopinath Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner is a visually challenged person. He has 100% disability in both eyes. He moved the respondents seeking allotment to run a petty shop at West Madha Koil Street, Royapuram, Chennai. The location identified is near the Mosque and on rear side of the Saint Peter Church. As no order has not been passed in his favour, he is before this Court. 2. When the matter was taken up, Mr.Gopinath submitted that the area identified by the petitioner is not a vending zone. Therefore, the second respondent cannot grant permission in terms of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation)Act, 2014. However, he assured the Court that the application made by the petitioner for allotment of an area in a vending zone would be placed before the second respondent and that appropriate orders would be passed thereon. 3. At the time of considering the application , the second respondent shall take into account that the petitioner is a visually challenged person with 100% disability and pass appropriate orders accordingly, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5773 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKD To 1. The Commissioner Corporation of Greater Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Chairman, The Street Vending Committee, Corporation of Greater Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5773 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. KKD WP No. 5773 of 2026 24-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis