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W.P.No.24877 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 29.08.2024CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIW.P.No.24877 of 2021and W.M.P.Nos.26186 and 26188 of 2021R.Chitra ... Petitioner Vs.1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Division, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri-636 705.3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Maintenance) Sub-Division, Dharmapuri.4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings Maintenance Section, Dharmapuri. _________Page 1 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 20215.The Dean, Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Dharmapuri.6.The General Manager, Dharmapuri District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, 107/30F, Vattara Valarchi Colony, Krishnagiri Main Road, Dharmapuri. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 in proceedings Ka.No.Ko.404/2021/Oo.Po.(Ma.Pa.) passed by the fourth respondent herein and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to continue to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent's Hospital Campus, as per G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department, dated 16.08.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.L.MouliFor Respondents: Mr.E.SundaramGovernment Advocate for R1 & R5Mr.LSM.Hasan FisalAdditional Government Pleaderfor R2 to R4Mr.U.BaranidharanStanding Counsel for R6O R D E R_________Page 2 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 passed by the fourth respondent herein vide proceedings in Ka.No.Ko.404/2021/Oo.Po.(Ma.Pa.) and for a consequential direction to the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to continue to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital, as per G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department, dated 16.08.2010. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is a widow, has made an application before the first respondent seeking permission to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus. The first respondent, after getting necessary opinion from the fifth respondent, had issued G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, granting permission to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus and the sixth respondent has passed an order dated 30.09.2009 vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.12946/Sales/2/2000 granting licence to operate as Sales Representative and the second respondent has also granted permission vide _________Page 3 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021order dated 18.11.2010 with certain conditions with regard to extension of Milk Parlour shed and fixed monthly rent of Rs.125/-. In pursuance of the same, the fifth respondent has also permitted the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in their Campus. 3. While so, the fourth respondent, vide communication dated 26.04.2021, has directed the petitioner to get No Objection Certificate from the fifth respondent for the purpose of re-fixing the monthly rent and issued another communication dated 01.09.2021 directing the petitioner to get No Objection Certificate from the fifth respondent, failing which, she will be evicted from the premises. However, there is no necessity for getting No-Objection Certificate to re-fix the monthly rent, in view of G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010. In the month of September 2021, the fifth respondent without issuing any notice orally directed the petitioner to close Aavin Milk Parlour. Thereafter, the petitioner came to know through a communication dated 13.10.2021 sent by the fifth respondent to the second respondent that _________Page 4 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021on 02.09.2021, she was evicted from the premises and despite the same, she has been running the Aavin Milk Parlour from 08.10.2021. However, no such eviction proceedings were initiated and the petitioner has been paying the rent regularly to the respondents 2 to 4 and the second respondent has also extended the licence till 03.03.2022 vide order dated 09.08.2021. Without conducting proper enquiry, the fourth respondent has passed the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 directing the petitioner to remove Aavin Milk Parlour from the fifth respondent Hospital campus on the ground that she does not have necessary permission to run Aavin Milk Parlour. 4. He would further submit that the first respondent has granted necessary permission to the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus vide G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, and the impugned order was passed by the fourth respondent contrary to the above Government Order, without conducting proper enquiry.5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the _________Page 5 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021respondents 2 to 4 fairly submits that the first respondent has granted permission to the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus vide G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, and the fourth respondent, being a Subordinate Officer, has no power to pass the impugned order and hence, this Court may quash the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 5, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.2 to 4 and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the sixth respondent. 7. When the first respondent, namely, the Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, has granted permission to the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus vide G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, the fourth _________Page 6 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021respondent, who is the Subordinate Officer of the first respondent, cannot pass the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 directing the petitioner to remove Aavin Milk Parlour from the fifth respondent Hospital Campus. An order passed by a Superior Authority cannot be set at naught by a Subordinate Authority, more so, without conducting proper enquiry. Hence, the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 passed in Ka.No.Ko404/2021/Oo.Po.(Ma.Pa.) by the fourth respondent herein is quashed. 8. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 29.08.2024 NCC: Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoSpeaking Order : Yes / NossbTo1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary,_________Page 7 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021 Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Division, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri-636 705.3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Maintenance) Sub-Division, Dharmapuri.4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings Maintenance Section, Dharmapuri. 5.The Dean, Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Dharmapuri.6.The General Manager, Dharmapuri District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, 107/30F, Vattara Valarchi Colony, Krishnagiri Main Road, Dharmapuri. M.DHANDAPANI, J.ssb_________Page 8 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021W.P.No.24877 of 202129.08.2024_________Page 9 of 9
W.P.No.24877 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 29.08.2024CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIW.P.No.24877 of 2021and W.M.P.Nos.26186 and 26188 of 2021R.Chitra ... Petitioner Vs.1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Division, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri-636 705.3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Maintenance) Sub-Division, Dharmapuri.4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings Maintenance Section, Dharmapuri. _________Page 1 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 20215.The Dean, Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Dharmapuri.6.The General Manager, Dharmapuri District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, 107/30F, Vattara Valarchi Colony, Krishnagiri Main Road, Dharmapuri. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 in proceedings Ka.No.Ko.404/2021/Oo.Po.(Ma.Pa.) passed by the fourth respondent herein and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to continue to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent's Hospital Campus, as per G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department, dated 16.08.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.L.MouliFor Respondents: Mr.E.SundaramGovernment Advocate for R1 & R5Mr.LSM.Hasan FisalAdditional Government Pleaderfor R2 to R4Mr.U.BaranidharanStanding Counsel for R6O R D E R_________Page 2 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 passed by the fourth respondent herein vide proceedings in Ka.No.Ko.404/2021/Oo.Po.(Ma.Pa.) and for a consequential direction to the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to continue to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital, as per G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department, dated 16.08.2010. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is a widow, has made an application before the first respondent seeking permission to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus. The first respondent, after getting necessary opinion from the fifth respondent, had issued G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, granting permission to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus and the sixth respondent has passed an order dated 30.09.2009 vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.12946/Sales/2/2000 granting licence to operate as Sales Representative and the second respondent has also granted permission vide _________Page 3 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021order dated 18.11.2010 with certain conditions with regard to extension of Milk Parlour shed and fixed monthly rent of Rs.125/-. In pursuance of the same, the fifth respondent has also permitted the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in their Campus. 3. While so, the fourth respondent, vide communication dated 26.04.2021, has directed the petitioner to get No Objection Certificate from the fifth respondent for the purpose of re-fixing the monthly rent and issued another communication dated 01.09.2021 directing the petitioner to get No Objection Certificate from the fifth respondent, failing which, she will be evicted from the premises. However, there is no necessity for getting No-Objection Certificate to re-fix the monthly rent, in view of G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010. In the month of September 2021, the fifth respondent without issuing any notice orally directed the petitioner to close Aavin Milk Parlour. Thereafter, the petitioner came to know through a communication dated 13.10.2021 sent by the fifth respondent to the second respondent that _________Page 4 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021on 02.09.2021, she was evicted from the premises and despite the same, she has been running the Aavin Milk Parlour from 08.10.2021. However, no such eviction proceedings were initiated and the petitioner has been paying the rent regularly to the respondents 2 to 4 and the second respondent has also extended the licence till 03.03.2022 vide order dated 09.08.2021. Without conducting proper enquiry, the fourth respondent has passed the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 directing the petitioner to remove Aavin Milk Parlour from the fifth respondent Hospital campus on the ground that she does not have necessary permission to run Aavin Milk Parlour. 4. He would further submit that the first respondent has granted necessary permission to the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus vide G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, and the impugned order was passed by the fourth respondent contrary to the above Government Order, without conducting proper enquiry.5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the _________Page 5 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021respondents 2 to 4 fairly submits that the first respondent has granted permission to the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus vide G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, and the fourth respondent, being a Subordinate Officer, has no power to pass the impugned order and hence, this Court may quash the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 5, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.2 to 4 and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the sixth respondent. 7. When the first respondent, namely, the Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, has granted permission to the petitioner to run Aavin Milk Parlour in the fifth respondent Hospital Campus vide G.O.Ms.No.231, Health and Family Welfare (J1) Department dated 16.08.2010, the fourth _________Page 6 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021respondent, who is the Subordinate Officer of the first respondent, cannot pass the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 directing the petitioner to remove Aavin Milk Parlour from the fifth respondent Hospital Campus. An order passed by a Superior Authority cannot be set at naught by a Subordinate Authority, more so, without conducting proper enquiry. Hence, the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 passed in Ka.No.Ko404/2021/Oo.Po.(Ma.Pa.) by the fourth respondent herein is quashed. 8. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 29.08.2024 NCC: Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoSpeaking Order : Yes / NossbTo1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary,_________Page 7 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021 Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Division, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri-636 705.3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Maintenance) Sub-Division, Dharmapuri.4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings Maintenance Section, Dharmapuri. 5.The Dean, Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Dharmapuri.6.The General Manager, Dharmapuri District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, 107/30F, Vattara Valarchi Colony, Krishnagiri Main Road, Dharmapuri. M.DHANDAPANI, J.ssb_________Page 8 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24877 of 2021W.P.No.24877 of 202129.08.2024_________Page 9 of 9