Karthik Narasimhan v. The Commissioner of Corporation

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for challenging the order dated 22.08.2025 on the file of the second respondent thereby rejecting the request made by the petitioner seeking no objection certificate to run massage and parlour in the name and style of M/s.River Salon and Day Spa.

¶2The petitioner is the proprietor of M/s.River Salon and Day Spa offering a wide array of therapeutic massages, physiotherapy based treatments and beauty care services. In order to obtain no objection certificate to get license, the petitioner submitted application before the second respondent. However, the said request was rejected on the ground that two of the employees of the petitioner's spa center did not posses valid completion course certificate to do massage and spa therapy. The certificates produced by the petitioner are not recognized by the State of Central governments.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in We Academy Group in which the petitioner's employees completed their course in Anatomy Physiology and Spa Therapy and it is affiliated with the Indian Council of Professional Education Mission. Hence, he prayed to allow this Writ Petition.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶5It is seen from the records that, the petitioner failed to produce any document to show that the We Academy Group has recognized by any one of the State or Central government. The affiliation is completely different from getting approval and recognition and as such, the second respondent rightly rejected the request made by the petitioner seeking no objection certificate. However, the petitioner can apply afresh with qualified employees as required under law for no objection certificate to the second respondent. On receipt of such request, the second respondent is directed to verify the same and if the petitioner complied the required conditions, issue the no objection certificate, in accordance with law.

¶6With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to cost.

18.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts To

¶1The Commissioner of Corporation, Mangalam Road, Tiruppur City, Tamil Nadu – 641 604.

¶2The Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur, Sirupooluvapatti, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu – 641 687.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts W.P.Crl.No.1022 of 2025 and WPMP.Crl.No.483 of 2025

18.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.1022 of 2025 and WPMP.Crl.No.483 of 2025 Karthik Narasimhan, Proposed Licensee and Proprietor, M/s.Rive Salon and Day Sap, 16 and 17, Rangathanpuram, Rayapuram, Thottipalayam Village, Tiruppur – 641 601. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Corporation, Mangalam Road, Tiruppur City, Tamil Nadu – 641 604. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur, Sirupooluvapatti, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu – 641 687. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned rejection order dated 22.08.2025 bearing No.N.K.No.G3/ 8912600/2024 issued by the 2nd respondent and quasht he same and the proceedings arising thereof and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue the no objection certificate as sought for by the petitioner within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Leelesh Sundaram For M/s.Nathan and Associates For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu