R.Ajesh Ram v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Excise

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 1727, 1927 and 7831 of 2022 and WMP.Nos.7849, 2080, 1876 of 2022

1. R.Ajesh Ram S/o. Late Radhakrishnan No. 17, Vellan street, T.R. Pattinam Karaikal 609 606 Puducherry

2. R.Maatheshram (Minor) (Rep by his Legal guardian S. selvaraj) S/o Late Radhakrishnan No. 17, Vellan street, T.R.

Pattinam Karaikal 609 606 Puducherry ..Petitioners in all the writ petitions Vs

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Karaikkal District, Puducherry.

2. The Commissioner (Excise) Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

3. The District Collector cum District Magistrate, Karaikkal District, Puducherry.

4. The Special Superintendent of Police, Karaikkal District, Puducherry.

5. P.Selvam ... Respondents in WP.No.1727 of 2022 The Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Karaikkal District, Puducherry.

... Respondent in WP.No.1927 of 2022

1. The Administrator union Territory of Puducherry Puducherry

2. The commissioner (Excise) Puducherry

3. The Deputy commissioner (Excise) Karaikal

4. Sivakalimuthu 22, Kamarajar street Neravy Karaikal ..Respondents in WP.No.7831 of 2022 W.P.No.1727 of 2022: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1& 2 to take action against the respondent 5 for running Vinodh Liquors from 2018 to 2021 in violation of Puducherry Excise Rules 1970 and without the petitioners' authority and recover the amount illegally earned by the 5th respondent all through these years and pass such further or other orders. W.P.No.1927 of 2022: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to give consent/approval to the request by the license holders of Vinodh Liquors for shifting its premises from RS No.81/3A Nagore Main Road, Kheezha Vanjore, Karaikkal to No.226, Polagam, Nagore Main Road, Karaikkal within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

W.P.No.7831 of 2022: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No 1 to number the second appeal filed under section 60(3) of the Puducherry Excise Act 1970 by the petitioners herein on 14.6.2021 against the order dated 18.3.2021 in Appeal No. 35 of 2020 passed by Respondent No. 2 and decide the case on merits within the time frame as may be fixed this Honble High Court

For Petitioner(s):

NA (10.6.2026)(in all the writ petitions) For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Sreedhar, AGP (PONDY) FOR R1 TO R3.

in WP.No.7831 of 2022 for RR1 to 4 in WP.No.1727 of 2022 and for respondent in WP.No.1927 of 2022 R4 - No appearance in WP.No.7831 of 2022 Mr.T.Saikrishnan for R5 in WP.No.1727 of 2022 COMMON ORDER When the Matters were listed for hearing on 09.06.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners and hence the matters were posted on 10.06.2026 under the caption ''Hfor dismissal''. Today, the cases are listed for hearing under the caption for dismissal but today also none represented on behalf of the petitioners.

2. Accordingly, all the Writ Petitions are dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rli

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

rli To

1. The administrator union Territory of Puducherry Puducherry

2. The commissioner (Excise) Puducherry

3. The Deputy commissioner (Excise) Karaikal

4. The Commissioner (Excise) Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

5. The District Collector cum District Magistrate, Karaikkal District, Puducherry.

6. The Special Superintendent of Police, Karaikkal District, Puducherry.

WP No. 1727, 1927 and 7831 of 2022 10-06-2026