WP Crl. No. 2026 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP Crl. No. 2026 of 2026 P.Ranjith ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City Police Commissioner Office, Linemedu, Gugai, Salem – 636 006. 2.The Inspector of Police, B11 – Suramangalam Police Station, Subramania Nagar, Salem – 636 005. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.07.2026 and consequently, issue necessary No Objection Certificate / Permission to enable the petitioner to run “Buddha Ayurvedic Wellness Center” as a Beauty Parlour / Spa in accordance with the Trade Licence granted by the Salem City Municipal Corporation, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Irfan Basha For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2026 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner wants to run a spa. He applied to the Inspector of Police, Suramangalam Police Station, for obtaining No Objection Certificate. The police did not respond. Hence, he is before this Court. 2. When the matter was taken up, Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar filed a counter on behalf of the 2nd respondent. He has stated that the petitioner is not educationally qualified to obtain a licence for running a Spa. 3. Under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, the power to grant licence vests only with the concerned Local Body. The No Objection Certificate is taken from the police in order to ensure that the applicant does not have any adverse cases against him or his character is not one which disentitles him to receive a licence. The Licencing Authority is the Corporation, and it is for the Licencing Authority to decide whether the petitioner is qualified to run the business or not. Let not the police discharge the job of the Local Authority. 4. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to verify the antecedents of the petitioner and in case he does not come to any adverse report, to issue a certificate as necessary under law. Needless to add, in case the petitioner is involved in criminal activities, it is open to the 2nd respondent to refuse the certificate. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2026 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 13-08-2026 smv Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City Police Commissioner Office, Linemedu, Gugai, Salem – 636 006. 2.The Inspector of Police, B11 – Suramangalam Police Station, Subramania Nagar, Salem – 636 005. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2026 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. smv WP Crl. No. 2026 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis