Poovarasu v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Poovarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul West Police Station, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue a No Objection Certificate to the petitioner to run a SPA I.e., cross massage in the name and style of Royal Ayurvedic Centre Unisex and Spa at NO.29, Dhurairaj Nagar, West Govindapuram, Dindigul Town, Dindigul District 624 001 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2024 and 04.11.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sridhar For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner had sent a representation to the respondents seeking for issuance of 'No Objection Certificate' to run SPA in the name and style of M/s.Royal Ayurvedic Centre Unisex and Spa. Since the same has not been considered, the present petition is filed.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he started Ayurvedic center in the name and style of 'M/s.Royal Ayurvedic Centre Unised and SPA'. He completed Diploma on massage therapy and obtained certificate in this regard. As per Gazsette Notification No.252, dated 16.07.2018, license has been made mandatory to run SPA. Hence, he applied for such license before the concerned authority, however, no action has been taken on his request. Hence, seeks direction of this Court.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that in the Government notification No.SRO-C-2/2019, certain regulations are laid down. Further, the Deputy General of Police had issued circular in Rc.No. 2/4

304699/Crime-I(1)/2019, dated 22.01.2022, wherein instructions have been given to the Superintendents of Police, Commissioners of Police in Cities/Districts. Following the same, the petitioner's request for No Object Certificate would be processed.

4. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2024 and pass appropriate orders, preferably, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul West Police Station, Dindigul.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

Rmk Order made in Dated: 13.11.2024 4/4