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Madras High CourtWP/29036/2003dismissed as infructuous

Mr.P.Natarajan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2024-03-05Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Natarajan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Collector, Vellore Collectorate Office, Vellore District.

4. The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Vellore.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Declaration declaring the Government orders in G.O.Ms.No.243, 244 and 245 Prohibition and Excise VI Department, dated 1/4

04.10.2003 as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.T.K.Saravanan, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court is made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2. It appears that the petitioner is challenging Tamil Nadu Liquor (Retail Vending) Rules, 1989. Subsequently, with effect from 3rd November, 2003, the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003 have come into force.

3. In view of that, now nothing survives in the Writ Petition since the said Rules, 1989 are no longer in force. This Writ Petition, as such, is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.P.M.P.No.35442 of 2003 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 2/4

05.03.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Collector, Vellore Collectorate Office, Vellore District.

4. The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Vellore.

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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