ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 20.01.2024.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was running a Trust in the name of "Word of God Ministries Trust". The Trust was established in the year 2007 and patta was also transferred in the name of the Trust in the year 2023. Regular prayer meetings were held in this property with family relatives and neighbours. The petitioner purchased this property on 02.01.2023 in document No.2/2023 and conducting prayer meetings continuously thereafter.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that a complaint was given against the prayer meetings being conducted in the property and based on the same, an enquiry was conducted by the Inspector of Police, Kodavasal Police Station. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted an application seeking for building permission and plan approval for construction of Church. The same was rejected by the 1st respondent. In the meantime, the 2nd respondent issued a notice to the petitioner directing the petitioner to close down the prayer house within a period of 10 days, failing which, action will be initiated against the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same