Saravanan v. The Competent Authority

ORDER The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent, competent authority/Tahsildar in Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District, to consider an application given by the petitioner herein on 25.04.2022, seeking building license for the school of the petitioner under the Tamil Nadu Public Building (Licensing) Act, 1965, for the period from 01.06.2021 till 31.05.2025, though in the writ petition it has been stated as

31.05.2022.

¶2The issue is entirely within the purview of the respondent and it would not be proper on the part of this Court to examine any fact and a direction is given to the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner, make an inspection of the building of the respondent, if required, seek necessary clarification from the petitioner and pass necessary orders. The entire exercise should be completed on or before 31.05.2023.

¶3This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

20.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No pnn To The Competent Authority Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. pnn

20.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Saravanan (Secretary / Head Master), Aananda Primary School (Government Aided), Chinthamani, Melagaram, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. ... Petitioner Vs. The Competent Authority Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue the building license to the petitioner school under the Tamilnadu Public Building (Licensing) Act, 1965 for the period from 01.06.2022 to 31.05.2022 based on the petitioner's school application dated 25.04.2022 with in stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabu For Respondent : Mr.N.Muthuvijayan Special Government Pleader