Madras High CourtWP/3700/2020disposed of

P.Murugan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2020-02-17Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 17.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.3700 of 2020 P.Murugan, President M/s.Mettur Bharathi Sports and Recreation Club, Salem.

.. Petitioner ..Vs..

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Dam, Mettur - 636 401, Salem District.

..Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.01.2020 seeking License under the Tamil Nadu Public Buildings (Licensing) Act, 1965.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayashankar For Respondent : Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent namely the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Dam, Salem District, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.01.2020, seeking License under the Tamil Nadu Public Buildings (Licensing) Act, 1965.

2. In the affidavit filed in support of the petition, it had been stated that the writ petitioner's Club namely Mettur Bharathi Sports and Recreation Club, Mettur is a registered Club under the societies Registration Act with the registration No.39 /2019. It is stated that the primary object of the said club is to establish the relation of friendship and good will towards https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

one another and to establish a library, perform visual arts and promote Tamil Literature among its members and also to provide both indoor and outdoor games. It is stated that since the club started functioning, the CCTV cameras are installed in various places. It is stated however, the Police were visiting the place and they stated that permission must by granted for the building license. Accordingly, the petitioner had applied with building license on 30.01.2020. It is stated that there is no response from the respondent herein.

3. In view of the same, a mandamus is issued to the respondent to consider the application dated 30.01.2020 of the petitioner, if required issue notice to the petitioner, calling upon the petitioner to produce documents, if required also make the personal inspection to the premises and thereafter if the petitioner satisfies all the necessary rules and conditions, take a decision whether to grant or not to grant license to the premises. At any rate, the decision must be taken on or before, 15.03.2020.

4. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Dam, Mettur - 636 401, Salem District.

+1cc to Mr.Vijay Shankar, Advocate, S.R.No. 13452 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 13606 W.P.No.3700 of 2020 MG(CO) GN(20/02/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/