G.Yacoob v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to grant trade license to the petitioner's workshop based on the petitioner's application, dated 26.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner is running a motor vehicle engineering workshop in the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this Page No.2 of 6 writ petition. The petitioner has applied for trade license through his application, dated 26.02.2026. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's application dated 26.02.2026 seeking trade license is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to pass final order on the petitioner's application, dated 26.02.2026 seeking grant of trade license in petitioner's favour, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent. Page No.3 of 6

¶6With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 1st Floor, New Collectorate Building, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore – 607 001.

2.The Regional Director (Admin), Office of The Regional Director (Admin), Directorate of Municipal Administration, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu – 603 001.

3.The Commissioner, Office of The Commissioner, Virudhachalam Municipality, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.11235 of 2026 G.Yacoob ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 1st Floor, New Collectorate Building, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore – 607 001. 2.The Regional Director (Admin), Office of The Regional Director (Admin), Directorate of Municipal Administration, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu – 603 001. 3.The Commissioner, Office of The Commissioner, Virudhachalam Municipality, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. 4.J.Shankar ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's application dated 26.02.2026 for grant of trade license for running the engineering workshop in the name and style of "Salem Star Engineering Works", in accordance with Rule 289 (5) of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, within a time fame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondents : Ms.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader [R1] Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader [R2] Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel [R3] Not Ready in Notice [R4] *****