Mr. D.G. Umesh v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
In a Lok Adalat proceeding, the Bench allowed a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution. The petitioner prayed for a writ of mandamus directing the BBMP Commissioner and Health Officer to consider and process his application for a trade licence dated 16.09.2016 and to open his shop premises for carrying business.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; writ of mandamus issued directing respondents to consider the trade licence application and open shop premises within eight weeks.