P.Senthil Kumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.No.9997 of 2026 P.Senthil Kumar S/o Ponnusamy (Late) Nallarankadu, Opp To Naranampalayam Kottagoundampatti Village Salem District - 636 011.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Salem

2. The Senior District Administrator Tasmac Limited Salem

3. The District Manager Cum Sub Collector Mettur, Mettur Taluk

4. The Special Tahsildar Social Security Scheme

5. The Inspector of Police Karruppur Police station Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents not to relocate the TASMAC shop bearing No. MN7TN44 into the proposed place in survey No.17/4 at Nallarankadu on the Service Road to Bangalore National Highway by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Elango For Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for Respondents 1 & 4 Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent-5 Mr.M.Sekar Standing Counsel for Respondents 2 & 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to the respondents not to relocate the TASMAC shop bearing No.MN7TN44 to the proposed place in survey No.17/4 at Nallarankadu, on the Service Road to Bangalore National Highway.

2. Learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 4 has produced the proceedings of the District Collector dated 27.02.2026 granting permission to re-locate the shop to the aforesaid place. He submits that there is provision of appeal under Rule 9A of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003.

3. In view of the efficacious alternative remedy of appeal available to the petitioner, we are not inclined to entertain the writ petition. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail the remedy of appeal in accordance with law.

4. With the aforesaid liberty, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is closed.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 09.03.2026 Index :

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1. The District Collector Salem

2. The Senior District Administrator Tasmac Limited Salem

3. The District Manager Cum Sub Collector Mettur, Mettur Taluk

4. The Special Tahsildar Social Security Scheme

5. The Inspector of Police Karruppur Police station

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

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