IN THE HIGH COURT OP ATA(A AT 3AALORE Dated this the 16th day ofJune 1998 3efore THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE CHANCRASHECARMAH w,p,No:15661 of 1998 BETWEEN: SriR.Thyagarajan, major, 37 and 37/2, 26th cross, Kilari road, Chick pet, Bangalore. .• Petitioner; 1. The Commissioner, Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, J.C.ROad, BangalOre—2. 2. The Health Officer Ohickpet, Zonal Office, Bangalore Mahanagara Pa like, Ward No. 28, Bancalore—53. ... Respondents; By 5 ri.Muniyapoa Writ Petition is filed under Arts.226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to direct ti respondents to consider the coolloation filed by the petitioner for renewal of licence and to nermit t Detitioner to carry on business in sDlnn:ng ann sneeting macnine With 8 HP power. Cois Detition cooing on for preliminary hearing tnis day, the Court made trie following:— The petitioner is running a spinning and sheet drawing machine with 8 HP per after obtaining necessary licence frat tCorporation. mfter the expiry of the said 1ience, the petitioner filed an application seekina for renewal of the licence on 28—5l998 along tjk a pay order for a sum of Ps,24O/- tiards renewal fee. But the Corporation has not passed any ordet on the said application, Th B has issued a notice ting that they would disconnect the power supply to the petitioner’s preuises if he does not obtain the licence a produce t sat before it. iime diately after the said intimation, the petitioner has filed this petition. 2) When the petiti.oner filed the apolication for renewal of licence along with the necessarylicence fee, it is the duty of the Corporation to dispose of the same. in the instant case, since the said application st considered, te petitioner has filed this petition seeking for direction for renewal. 3) ccordingly, writ petition is allowed. Direction is issued to the respon nt Corporation to consièr the applicetion of the petitioner for renai of licence filed on 285—l998 (PnnexureE). Till the application of tF petltioner is considered and. disposed of, tie is directed not to take steps to disconnect the electricity supply to the peti— t ioners premises. J LJL