WP No. 26274 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 26274 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 28699 OF 2026 Sree Sathyabama Theatre Rep. by its licensee R.Jayachandra, Door No.798, Main Road, Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Cinemas) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to grant No objection certificate to the petitioner for locating screen V inside the licensed premises at TS No.19 and 20, Ward No.7, Block No.8, Kovilpatti Municipality, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan, Govt.Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26274 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to grant ‘No Objection Certificate’ to the petitioner for locating screen V inside the licensed premises at TS No.19 and 20, Ward No.7, Block No.8, Kovilpatti Municipality, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that petitioner had applied as early as on 03.12.2025 for grant of ‘No Objection Certificate’ to convert the existing lobby into mini theatre. Despite the same, orders have not been passed till date. 3. Learned Government Counsel for respondents would submit that the respondents would consider the said representation and pass orders within two weeks. 4. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.12.2025, keeping in view Rule 36 of the Tamil Nadu Cinema Regulation Act and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26274 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 interested parties. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSK To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Cinemas) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005. 3. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26274 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. GSK WP No. 26274 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 28699 OF 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis