W.P.(MD).No.36695 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.36695 of 2025 T.Pulamadan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner/ Zonal Officer, Palayankottai Zone, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents herein from interference carrying on street vending business based on Certificate TN336288038600002300000258 issued by the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Sankara Natha Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Sivanupandian Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.36695 of 2025 O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed by a fruit vendor who is running a street vending business by way of a stationary cart in Tirunelveli Corporation, seeking a Mandamus forbearing the respondents herein from disturbing or interfering with the carrying on of the street vending business based on the Certificate issued by the first respondent. 2. A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner has been issued with a certificate of vending which is valid up to June 2026. 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the Corporation wants to conduct an inspection and not to interfere in the petitioner's street vending business. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.36695 of 2025 4. In view of the above said facts, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to disturb the petitioner's business except under due process of law, till the expiry of the license period. There shall be no order as to costs. 05.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner/ Zonal Officer, Palayankottai Zone, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.36695 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.36695 of 2025 05.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis