The Hindu 27.04.2013
Civic body removes shops
They were functioning in violation of corporation’s orders.
A total of 13 shops that were functioning on the New Bus
Stand premises violating he City Municipal Corporation’s order were
removed here on Friday.
This comes after the Madras
High Court vacated a petition filed by the shop keepers demanding that
they be allowed to continue their business.
These
shops were granted licenses three years ago based on the agreement that
they should sell only products of Aavin. But were found to be selling
beverages, tea, biscuits and other items which is against the agreement.
Though
the civic body issued notice many a times, they failed to adhere to the
rules and they continue to operate. The Tamil Nadu Assembly Committee
which inspected the shops in the premises earlier also found that the
shops were operated against the rules and submitted a report to the
government regarding the same.
Hence the civic body
and the Aavin cancelled the licenses that led to the shop keepers filing
a petition in the court that was dismissed. The court asked the civic
body to carry out eviction after giving dual warning and also with the
assistance of the police personnel.
Hence a team of
revenue officials from the civic body through the public address system
informed the shop keepers to close the shop. Shop keepers entered into
altercation with the officials as the police intervened and brought the
situation under control. Later the shops were removed completely in the
presence of police personnel.