Administrative rejections must specify deficiencies and provide opportunity to rectify before denial.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R1 to R5 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader ORDER The present writ petition has been filed to quash the impugned order dated 23.03.2026 and to consequently direct the 5^th respondent to consider the petitioner's application in accordance with law.

2. Heard Mr.H.Mohammed Imran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5.

3. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, it can be seen that when the proceedings were initiated to recognize the new correspondents, the petitioner was directed to submit all other relevant records relating to the school, which include the fire safety certificate as well. It is also stated that the petitioner has already obtained the stability certificate in respect of the building, with reference to the fire safety certificate. However, the same was rejected by the impugned order dated 23.03.2026. The entire order is extracted hereunder for ready reference:

4. Thus, it can be seen that the order was issued on the regard that the relevant certificates were not annexed along with the application. No details were mentioned, and no opportunity was granted to the petitioner to produce any other document that was also required along with the application.

5. In view thereof, this writ petition is ordered on the following terms:-

i. The impugned order dated 23.03.2026 shall stand set aside and the matter is remitted back to the file of the 5^th respondent.

ii. The petitioner shall appear before the 5^th respondent along with a web copy of the order. The 5^th respondent shall inform the petitioner in writing about any further documents needed for the application.

iii.After receiving the said communication, it will be open for the petitioner to either immediately produce the required documents or file a reply in reference thereto. If any document is deemed irrelevant or is not available thereafter, it will be for the 5^th respondent to consider the same and pass orders granting the fire safety certificate as requested by the petitioner.

iv. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of appearance of the petitioner.

v. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.