S.Albert v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Albert .. Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Prohibition and Excise, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

.. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of declaration declaring Section 54(2) (M) of

Tamilnadu Prohibition Act 1937 and Tamilnadu Spirituous Preparation (Control) Rules 1984 are unconstitutional and ultra vires the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules thereunder. For the Petitioner : Mr.P.Sonu for M/s.C.K.M.Appaji For the Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has no instructions in the matter.

2. In view of that, the writ petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 18.03.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

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To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Prohibition and Excise, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

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

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