Madras High CourtWP/20587/2018disposed of

C.Subivarnan,S/O.Chitravel, v. District Collector,Coimbatore

2018-08-10Honourable The Acting Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.8.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HULUVADI G.RAMESH, ACJ AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.No.20587 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.24199 of 2018 C.Subivarnan Petitioner

Versus

1 District Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore 2 The Managing Director Chennai 3 The District Manager The District Manager Officer (Coimbatore South) 4 The Senior Regional Manager The Senior Regional Manger Office 5 The District Commissioner of Excise and Prohibition The District Commissioner of Excise and Prohibition Office Coimbatore District Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from putting up a TASMAC Shop at Balaji Nagar Podhanur-Chettipalayam Road Coimbatore District or in and around our locality in contra to Rules 8, 9 and 10 of Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in shops and Bars) Rules 2003 by considering the petitioners representation dated 07.07.2018 and 31.07.2018.

For petitioner : Mr.S.Ambalavannan For R1 : Mr.E.Manoharan, AGP For RR2 to 5 : Mr.K.Sathishkumar

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by HULUVADI G.RAMESH,ACJ.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.E.Manoharan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent and Mr.K.Sathishkumar, learned counsel, who takes notice on behalf of respondents 2 to 5.

2. The writ petitioner seeks for issuance of a mandamus forbearing the respondents from putting up a TASMAC Shop at Balaji Nagar Podhanur-Chettipalayam Road Coimbatore District or in and around our locality in contra to Rules 8, 9 and 10 of Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in shops and Bars) Rules 2003 by considering the petitioners representation dated 07.07.2018 and 31.07.2018.

3. It appears that the petitioner is insisting upon the authorities not to establish the TASMAC shop in their locality as noted above. Therefore, it is for the respondent-authority concerned to look into issue and do the needful, if necessary, after hearing the parties concerned, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-V) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1 District Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore 2 The Managing Director Chennai 3 The District Manager The District Manager Officer (Coimbatore South)

4 The Senior Regional Manager The Senior Regional Manger Office 5 The District Commissioner of Excise and Prohibition The District Commissioner of Excise and Prohibition Office Coimbatore District +1cc to Mr.K.SATHISHKUMAR, Advocate SR.No.54823 +2 ccs to Mr.S.Ambalavanan, Advocate SR.No.54825 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.55010 W.P.No.20587 of 2018 NA(CO) SMI/28.08.2018