S.Bhoopathy v. The Commissioner
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What is this about?
W.P. filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the License Inspector to accept license fee and grant a license for a flour mill. Court directed second and third respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and take a decision within four weeks.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.10.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.No.14136 of 2020
and
WMP No.17573 of 2020
S.Bhoopathy ...Petitioner
Vs.
1 The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation
Rippon Building
Park Town, Chennai -3.
2 The Zonal Officer
Zone VII
Corporation of Chennai
Ambattur, Chennai -53.
3 The License Inspector
Zone VII
Corporation of Chennai
Ambattur, Chennai -53.
4 N.Sekar ...Respondents
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus Directing the 3rd Respondent to accept the license fee and thereon grant license for running the small flour mill in the name and style of Sri Vinayaga Flour Mill at No.9/76, Sivalinga Puram Agraharam, North Railway Station Road, Korattur, Chennai - 76 and consequently, remove the seal placed by the Respondents in the premises.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Palaniappan
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the second and third respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding the grant of a license for running a flour mill.
Whether the petitioner should be directed to submit a fresh representation with relevant documents along with the copy of the order.
Whether the premises having been sealed obviates the need to issue a writ of mandamus.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Bhoopathy
- respondent
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation
Coram
N. Anand Venkatesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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