DISTRICT COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN, LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY & ANOTHER Vs. M/S. VISHAAL PROMOTERS (P) LTD., REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, R. ILANKOVAN & ANOTHER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ appeal is filed against the order made in W.P.(MD)No.12094 of 2012 dated 18.1.2013, whereby the learned single Judge quashed the order dated 30.8.2012 passed by the District Collector/Chairman, Local Planning Authority, Madurai, rejecting the application of the first respondent herein for the grant of 'C' Form licence for running five Cinema Theatres, and to direct the District Collector to grant 'C' Form licence for running the cinema theatres named Inox Screens 1 to 5, constructed in the 5th and 6th floors of the property situated at T.S.No.934/1, 2, 5, 8, 10 and 934/12 (part) in Gokhale Road, Chockikulam, Madurai.

(2.) THE case of the first respondent herein before the learned single Judge was as follows:

(3.) THE said writ petition was resisted by the District Collector, who is the Licensing Authority, by filing counter affidavit contending as follows: