Madras High Court
K.Muthukrishnan vs The State Of Tamil Nadu on 15 November, 2016
Bench: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R.Mahadevan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.11.2016
CORAM :
The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
W.P.No.19556 of 2015
K.Muthukrishnan .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The State of Tamil Nadu,
rep. by its Secretary,
Municipal Administration & Water
Supply Department,
Tamil Nadu Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009.
2.The Collector,
Chennai District,
Chennai.
3.The Commissioner,
Corporation of Chennai,
Rippon Buildings,
Chennai.
4.The Hoardings Monitoring Committee,
Headed by Mr.Justice S.Rajeswaran (Retd)
Rippon Buildings,
Chennai.
5.The Thasildar,
Velacherry,
Chennai-600 113.
6.Sri Jayaram Publicity,
Prop. Mr.Shankar Ganesh,
No.3, Thayar Sahib street,
2nd Lane, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600 002.
7.Sri Ganesh Publicity,
Prop. Smt.Sujatha,
No.3, Thayar Sahib street,
2nd Lane, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600 002.
8.Sri JVM Publicity,
Prop.Mr.J.Mohana Krishnan,
No.3, Thayar Sahib street,
2nd Lane, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600 002.
9.The General Manager,
Southern Railways,
Park Town, Chennai.
10.The District Collector,
Kancheepuram.
11.M/s.TRAID,
No.10/8, Neelakanta Mehtha street,
T.Nagar, Chennai-17.
12.M/s.Luminas India Associates,
No.39/12, Haddows Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-06.
13.M/s.Sign Sites Publicities,
2F, Gee Gee Emerald,
312, Valluvarkottam High Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.
14.M/s.Focus Media,
K.Rama No.65, Anjugam Nagar,
III Street, Ashok Nagar,
Chennai-83.
15.Sri Jayaram Publicity,
No.3, Thayar Sahib Street, II Lane,
Anna Salai, Chennai-02.
16.Sri Ganesh Publicity,
No.3, Thayar Sahib Street, II Lane,
Anna Salai, Chennai-02.
17.Sri JVM Publicity,
No.3, Thayar Sahib Street, II Lane,
Anna Salai, Chennai-02.
18.Adiunuin Advertising Services Pvt Ltd.,
C/o.Ganesh,
37, Anna Salai, Chennai-02.
19.Shigam Ads,
M.M.Shigam,
5/16, T.K.Pani I Street,
Periyar Nagar, Nesappakkam,
Chennai-78.
20.Mohan Ads,
104, G.P.Road, Chennai-2.
21.Maran Advertisements,
Illayamaran, No.5, Meeran Sahib Street,
Mount Road, Chennai-2.
22.S S Advertising,
Chendur Plot 129/D, 2nd Main Road,
Bhyuvaneshwari Nagar,
Velachery, Chennai-600 042.
23.Bloom Media Network,
No.3, Raja Street, Lakshmanaperumal Nagar,
Kottivakkam, Chennai.
24.Three Impression,
Thiru.Krishna, 62, North Boag Road,
T.Nagar, Chennai-17.
25.Veera Graphics,
Thiru.Veera Raghu, 2/2, 59, West Street,
Vishwanathan Post, Sivaganga Via,
Virudhunagar District.
26.Max Media Vision,
Ramu Lakshmanan,
192/13, 100 Feet Road,
Arumbakkam, Chennai.
27.M/s.AD Effect,
18/45, Thakkar Street,
Purasawalkam, Chennai-84.
28.Abirami Enterprises,
Mr.Sivakumar,
No.5, Murugesan Street,
Muthurangan Block,
Jafferkhanpet, Chennai-83.
29.Sign Graphics,
V.Babu, No.7/1, Andavar Nagar II Street,
Kodambakkam, Chennai-24.
30.M H Ads,
C/o.Moorthy, 1A/1C, Arcot Road,
Vadapalani, Chennai-26.
31.Fancy Ads,
No.5, Puliyur Second Main Road,
Trustpuram, Kodambakkam,
Chennai-24.
32.Loyal Ads,
Mr.Panaoonan, No.34/60, south Usman Road,
Third Floor, T.Nagar,
Chennai-17.
33.Aswin Arts,
Burkit Road, Next to Krishnaveni Theatre,
T.Nagar, Chennai-17.
34.Bright View Ads,
Mr.Chandrasekar, Old No.15/2,
New No.3, Karani Garden, Saidapet,
Chennai-15.
35.King Ads,
Mr.Veeraraju, 3/9,Dr.Kalaingar Street,
Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk,,
Chennai-10.
36.Kun Ads,
Nazrullah, Office at No.8/21, First Floor,
Rangaiah Garden Street,
Opposite to Hotel Anjappar,
Mylapore, Chennai-4.
37.Big Print,
Mr.Karthik, Office at No.36, Rahath Plaza,
No.172, Arcot Road, Vadapalani,
Chennai-26.
38.Raja Enterprises,
S.Raja, No.9/101, Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar,
Kodungaiyur, Chennai-118.
39.Alisons,
No.4, Pycrafts Nagar, 1st Lane,
Cenatoph Road, Chennai-18.
40.Eyeball Media Pvt. Ltd.,
N.R.Shailendar, 30, Subramaniam Street,
Abhiramapuram, Chennai-18.
41.M/s.Prakash Arts,
M.Yogan, Real Towers, No.2, 2nd Floor,
No.51/42, Royapettah High Road,
Chennai-4.
42.Shri Raghavendra Ad Lab,
22/28, Ammaiappan Lane,
Royapettah, Chennai-14.
43.M/s.Green Tails Outdoors,
Matheen Salim, W 115A, Anna Nagar,
Chennai-40.
44.Artec Advertising,
P B Abdul Rehman,
II Level, Rasheed Building,
622, Anna Salai, Thousand Lights,
Chennai-6.
45.Park & Glow Media,
R.Ravi, R1, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar,
Chennai-40.
46.M/s.Bass Ads,
Mangayarkarasi,
8/109, Kavimani Road,
Mogappair West, Chennai-37.
47.Sri Mahesh Publicity,
Mahesh Vinayak, No.3, Thayyar Sahib Street,
2nd Lane, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
48.M K S Ads and Services,
S.Prem Kumar, No.15/21, Karani Garden
1st street, Saidapet, Chennai-15.
49.K K Enterprises,
Naresh Kumar, No.29, 5th Main Road,
Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-28.
50.Yatra Media,
R.Srinivasan, Old No.31, New No.57,
III Lane, Lazzarus Chursh Road,
R.A.Puram, Chennai-28.
51.S.S.M.Advertising,
Mariswamy Kurumans, Old No.10/1A,
New No.8/1A, Dr.Durgabai Deshmuk Road,
R.A. Puram, Chennai-28.
52.Fine Graphics,
Babu Chandrasekar,
7/1, Andavar Nagar II Street,
Kodambakkam, Chennai-24. .. Respondents
(Respondent Nos.9 & 10 impleaded as per the order
dt.30.03.2016)
(Respondent Nos.11 to 52 impleaded as per
ordr dt. 30.03.2016)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to remove all unauthorised hoardings as per G.O.(Ms) No.48 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Licensing of Hoardings and Levy and Collection of Advertisement Tax Rules, 2003.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.P.Arthi
For Respondents : Mr.C.Manishankar
Addl. Advocate General
assisted by
Mr.M.K.Subramanian
Govt. Pleader for R1, 2, 4 & 5
Mr.K.Venkatramani
Addl. Advocate General
assisted by
Mr.K.Soundararajan for R3
Mr.P.J.Rishikesh for R6 to 8 & R47
Mr.P.T.Ramkumar for R9
Mr.A.Jenasenan for R12
Mr.S.Venkatesan
for M/s. B.S.G. Firm for R41
Mr.H.Nazirudden for R19, 38 & 39
Mr.T.R.Sathiyamohan for R40
Mr.V.Manohar for R45
M/s.A.S.Mujibur Rahman for R46
Mr.J.R.K.Bhavanantham for R11
Mr.K.S.Natarajan for R49 & 50
Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan
Senior Counsel
for M/s.Kanimozhi Mathi for R13,
14, 18, 20, 21, 23 to 28, 30 to 37,
42 to 44, 48 to 51
Mr.S.Mohan for R22
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Some action has been taken. More action is required. It is a continuing problem, as unauthorised hoardings are not completely stopped and there is a tendency to install them. In order for the petitioner or anyone who wants to complain to the competent authority regarding any future complaints for unauthorised hoardings, the Committee appointed for issuance of license would act as a nodal agency, as suggested by the learned Additional Advocate General and would take prompt action, wherever the complaints are made of unauthorised hoardings. Needless to say that in respect of unauthorised hoardings already complained of, action would be proceeded.
2. No further directions are required. But we would like to monitor the working of the Committee and the efficacy for some time.
3. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs.
4. List for further status report on 19.01.2017.
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