3.It is the case of the petitioner that he is the Proprietor of Boyz Hair Style, Men's Beauty Parlour, situated at I Floor, Old No.58, New No.30, Mannady Street, Chennai 600 001. According to the petitioner, the said premises is a rented premises, belonging to the 3rd respondent. The 2nd respondent, by notice dated 04.07.2017, called upon the petitioner to obtain license under Section 279 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act. The petitioner approached the 2nd respondent to provide license, but the same was not entertained by the 2nd respondent for the reason that the 3rd respondent had not paid the property tax for several years. The 2nd respondent issued notice dated 17.08.2017 informing that the petitioner is using the premises without license and that he should stop the trade within 24 hours. Even before the petitioner could respond, the 2nd respondent sealed the shop viz., Boyz Hair Style. That apart, the learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that when the petitioner approached the 2nd respondent for obtaining license, he was prevented from submitting his application.
