E.Palanisamy v. The Commissioner Of Prohibition And Excise
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ E.Palanisamy S/o. Eswaran Door No.27G, Gandhi Road, Anupparpalayam, 15, Vellampalayam, Tiruppur.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
2. K.S.Duraisamy S/o. Karuppusamy, Tandoori Restaurant Door No.23, 1st Lane, Sowarnapuri Avanue Extension, 15, Vellampalayam, Tiruppur.
3. S.Saminathan @ Kokarakko Saminathan S/o. N.Subramanian Door No.72A, South Avinashipalayam, Tiruppur.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2024 and 22.10.2024 to cancel FL2 license granted to Sri Vinayaha Social Welfare Club. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent(s):
Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader (for R1) Mr.V.Parthiban (for R2 and R3)
ORDER
Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, the learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for R1 and Mr.V.Parthiban, the learned counsel, takes notice for R2 and R3.
2. By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2024 and 22.10.2024, to cancel FL2 license granted to Sri Vinayaha Social Welfare Club.
4. Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader for the 1st respondent would submit that the representation submitted by petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after affording the petitioner a reasonable opportunity of hearing, in accordance with law within the time period to be fixed by this Court.
5. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition,
there shall be a direction to the first Respondent to consider the petitioner's representations, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 2 and 3 and other interested persons, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representations on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order bkn To:
1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.
bkn 03-03-2026