2024:MHC:2389 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.06.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH WP.No.16044 of 2024 and WMP.No.17546 of 2024 M.Prideevirajan … Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Commune Panchayat Office, Ariyankuppam, Pondicherry-07 … Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to renew the Trade License No.1120210007 by considering the petitioner's application dated 02.04.2024 and representation dated 08.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Ms.V.Pavithra Devi For Respondent : Mr.A.Tamilvanan Additional Government Pleader (Pondicherry)

Mr.V.Chandrasekaran (for Intervenor though no vakalath or application is filed)

O R D E R

Mr.A.Tamilvanan, learned Additional Government Pleader (Pondicherry)

accepts notice for the respondent and is equipped with the necessary information to enable a final disposal of this matter now.

2.The petitioner has sought a mandamus directing the Commissioner, Commune Panchayat Office, Pondicherry/Respondent to renew Trade Licence No.1120210007 by considering the petitioner's application dated 02.04.2024 and representation dated 08.04.2