Manikandan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Manikandan S/o. Palanisamy No.2/BR-52, Brindhavan Garden Kalangal, Sulur Post Coimbatore- 641 402.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its The Principal Secretary Department of Prohibition and Excise Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai.

2. The Commissioner Prohibition and Excise Chepauk, Chennai.

3. The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) Prohibition and Excise Department District Collectorate (2nd Floor)

4. The District Collector Coimbatore

5. The Senior Regional Manager TASMAC Limited No.305 A, Vilankurichi Road , Peelamedu, Railway Station Back Side Coimbatore.

6. The District Manager TASMAC Limited TASMAC Kovai (South)

7. The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

8. M/s.Kovai Fusion Recreation Club SF No.506/A2, Railway Feeder Road Kurumbapalayam, Muthugoundanpudhur Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore- 641 406.

Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to 4 to consider the petitioners representation dated 5.12.2025, 29.12.2025, and 23.1.2026 for not granting an FL2 license (bar) to the 8th respondent in a time-bound manner.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.K.Myilsamy For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a writ of

mandamus to direct respondents 2 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 05.12.2025, 29.12.2025, and 23.01.2026 for not granting an FL2 license (bar) to 8th respondent in a time-bound manner.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader submits that license has already been issued to 8th respondent, vide proceedings dated 06.03.2026. Therefore, this petition is rendered infructuous.

3. Learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to assail the same, if so advised.

4. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 11.03.2026 Index :

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To

1. The Principal Secretary Department of Prohibition and Excise Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai.

2. The Commissioner Prohibition and Excise Chepauk, Chennai.

3. The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) Prohibition and Excise Department District Collectorate (2nd Floor)

4. The District collector Coimbatore

5. The Senior Regional Manager TASMAC Limited No.305 A, Vilankurichi Road , Peelamedu, Railway Station Back Side Coimbatore.

6. The District Manager TASMAC Limited TASMAC Kovai (South)

7. The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore

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

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