City of Atlanta v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness of Atlanta, Inc.

Hill, Justice.

The supervisor of the building inspection division of the City of Atlanta denied the application of the Krishna Consciousness Society for building permits. The society appealed to the Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment which approved the denial of the permits. Within 30 days the society "appealed” by filing its complaint in the superior court; the city moved for summary judgment; the society amended its complaint to add a count seeking mandamus; the court denied the city’s motion and granted mandamus; the city appeals; we affirm.

1. Georgia law provides for two alternate types of…