Madras High CourtWP/2002/2024disposed of

S.Ravindrakumar v. The Managing Director

2025-07-03Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 36264 OF 2023,WP NO. 36272 OF 2023,WMP NO. 2125 OF S.Ravindrakumar, S/o.Sundaramoorthy, No.3, Vandikaran Street, West Mambalam, Chennai- 600 033.

Petitioner in both W.Ps Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, CMDA Building, Chennai- 600 008.

2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Chennai South, Ambattur, Chennai-600 058.

Respondents in both W.Ps

PRAYER in WP No. 2002 of 2024:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records pertaining to the order of the 2 nd Respondent in Na.Ka. No.A3/ 297/ 2023 dated 21.12.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to issue bar license for retail vending of eateries and for collection of empty bottles for running Bar at TASMAC Shop No.689, at No.41, Reddy Kuppam Street,West Mambalam, Chennai- 600 033.

PRAYER in WP No. 36272 of 2023:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue bar license for retail vending of eateries and for collection of empty bottles for running bar at TASMAC shop No. 689 at No. 41 Reddy Kuppam street, West Mambalam, Chennai 33. In both W.Ps For Petitioner(s):

Mr. C.K.M. Appaji For Respondent(s):

Ms. V.S. Saranya Standing Counsel

COMMON ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that the relief sought for in the present writ petitions have become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication. However, he prayed for a direction to the respondents to refund the earnest money deposit made by the petitioner.

2.Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the prayer in the writ petitions have become infructuous and the petitioners are entitled for the refund of the earnest money deposit made by him. 3.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court directs the respondents to refund the earnest money deposit made by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of . No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03-07-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Cmda Building, Chennai- 600 008.

2.The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Chennai South, Ambattur, Chennai-600 058.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst AND WMP NO. 36264 OF 2023, WP NO. 36272 OF 2023, WMP NO. 2125 OF 2024 03-07-2025