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Triplicane Public Welfare Assocaition v. The Commissioner

2026-03-12Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Triplicane Public Welfare Association Rep. by its Secretary Mr.Roshan Nawaz No.1, Tassuddin Khan Street Triplicane Chennai-600 005.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Prohibition and Excise Ezhilagam Chennai-600 006.

2. The District Collector O/o. The District Collector of Chennai Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor 62, Beach Road, George Town Chennai-600 001.

3. TASMAC Limited Rep. by its Managing Director CMDA Tower-II, IV Floor Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4. The Regional Manager TASMAC Limited #735, IV Floor L.L.A. Building Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to close the TASMAC wine Shop No.860 operating at Adams Market, Triplicane, located at No.19, Triplicane High Road, Padupakkam, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 002 based on the petitioner's representations dated 08.11.2025 and 09.12.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.Aditya Sarangarajan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Mr.K.Sathish Kumar Standing Counsel for R3 & R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to close the TASMAC wine Shop No.860 operating at Adams Market, Triplicane, located at No.19, Triplicane High Road, Padupakkam, Triplicane, Chennai.

2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 3 and 4 has submitted that considering various objections received from the public at large, a decision has been taken to close the aforesaid shop with effect from 07.03.2026, on temporary basis.

3. For the present, petition is rendered infructuous. Accordingly, petition is disposed of as having rendered infructuous. However, petitioner would be at liberty to approach this court again, if occasion arises. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 12.03.2026 Index :

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To

1. The Commissioner Prohibition and Excise Ezhilagam Chennai-600 006.

2. The District Collector O/o. The District Collector of Chennai Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor 62, Beach Road, George Town Chennai-600 001.

3. TASMAC Limited Rep. by its Managing Director CMDA Tower-II, IV Floor Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4. The Regional Manager TASMAC Limited #735, IV Floor L.L.A. Building Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

(kpl) 12.03.2026