Kalaiyarasan Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Kalaiyarasan Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Directions issued: third respondent to consider the representation and issue No Objection Certificate within one week of receiving a copy of the order; first respondent to issue appropriate licence to the petitioner's SPA within two weeks thereafter; Writ Petition disposed of with no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing respondents 1 and 2 to grant a licence for the petitioner's Ayurvedhic SPA at Door No.66A/9, 2nd floor, Aryas hotel opposite, Babuji Nagar, Tirunelveli Junction, by considering his representation dated 13.11.2025 in accordance with law. +1 more

Court's answer

On issuance of the No Objection Certificate, the first respondent (Commissioner, Corporation) was directed to issue the appropriate licence to the petitioner's SPA in accordance with law within a period of two weeks thereafter.

Ratio / Principle

The Court directed the third respondent (Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City) to consider the petitioner's representation and issue the No Objection Certificate in accordance with law within one week from receipt of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Municipal licensing – Ayurvedic SPA – No Objection Certificate – Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Krishnan Ramasamy J., disposed of W.P.(MD)No.34483 of 2025 (decided 05.02.2026). The petitioner sought a mandamus for grant of a licence for his 'Araba Ayurvedhie Physiotherapy clinic' (SPA) at Babuji Nagar, Tirunelveli Junction, on his unconsidered representation dated 13.11.2025. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that Rule 299(6) of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023 (framed under Section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1988) mandates a police No Objection Certificate before any licence is granted. The Court did not itself adjudicate that submission but, acting 'in accordance with law', directed the Commissioner of Police (third respondent) to consider the representation and issue the NOC within one week, and the Corporation Commissioner (first respondent) to issue the appropriate licence within two weeks thereafter; no costs were imposed.

W.P.(MD)No.34483 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

W.P.(MD)No.34483 of 2025

Kalaiyarasan

...Petitioner

vs.

The Commissioner,

The Office of the Commissioner of Corporation, Tirunelveli District.

The Assistant Commissioner, The Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Corporation, Thachanallur Zone,

Tirunelveli District.

The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District.

The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Office of Assistant Commissioner of Police,

Junction Range, Tirunelveli District.

The Inspector of Police Junction Police Station, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant license and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to issue No Objection

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Certificate and permission to run a Ayurvedhic SPA (Araba Ayurvedhie Physiotherapy clinic) at Door No.66A/9, 2nd floor, Aryas hotel opposite, Babuji Nagar, Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli District by considering Petitioner's Representation dated 13.11.2025 in accordance with law within time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prakash

For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R3 to R5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant license and to direct the third respondent issue No Objection Certificate and permission to run a Ayurvedhic SPA (Araba Ayurvedhie Physiotherapy clinic) at Door No.66A/9, 2nd floor, Aryas hotel opposite, Babuji Nagar, Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2025 in accordance with law.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that

the petitioner made an application to the respondents on 13.11.2025 for the

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purpose of setting up Ayurvedhic SPA. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition.

The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that in terms of Section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1988, the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, was enacted, and first proviso to Rule 299 (6), of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, mandates obtaining of No Objection Certificate from the Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police having jurisdiction over the area by the Commissioner before granting any license. He therefore, prayed for appropriate orders.

Upon hearing either sides, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and issue No Objection Certificate, in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On issuance of No Objection Certificate, the first respondent is directed to issue appropriate licence to the petitioner's SPA, in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks thereafter.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

05.02.2026

Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No

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To

The Commissioner, The Office of the Commissioner of Corporation, Tirunelveli District.

The Assistant Commissioner, The Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Corporation, Thachanallur Zone, Tirunelveli District.

The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District.

The Assisant Commissioner Of Police, Office of Assistant Commissioner of Police,

Junction Range, Tirunelveli District.

The Inspector of Police Junction Police Station, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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05.02.2026

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