A.Gowtham v. The Commissioner Of Prohibition And Excise

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A.Gowtham

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Ezhilagam, Chennai-05.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Thalamuthu Natarasan Maligai, Egmore, Chennai-08.

3.The District Collector, Thiruppur - 641 604.

4.The District Collector, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Angeripalayam, Thiruppur-641 602.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to close/relocate the TASMAC shop No.1903 functioning in Patta No.4872 in S.F.No.584/AID, in Vellakovil Municipal Limits, Tirupur District by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.02.2024. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kannan Kumar For R1 & R3 : Mr.P.Balathandayutham, SPL.G.P.

For R2 & R4 : Mr.M.Sekar, Standing Counsel (TASMAC)

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks the expeditious disposal of the representation in relation to the closure/relocation of TASMAC shop No.1903.

2. According to the petitioner, TASMAC shop No.1903 is located in an area wherein school children and women have to pass the shop during the evening and there is considerable inconvenience on that account. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents on 01.02.2024. Since such representation did not elicit a response, the present writ petition was filed.

3. Mr.P.Balathandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 & 3. Mr.M.Sekar, learned standing counsel, accepts notice for respondents 2 & 4. On instructions, they submit that the representation would be considered and disposed of by the District Collector within a reasonable time frame. 2/4

4. Therefore, W.P.No.7132 of 2024 is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 01.02.2024 within a maximum period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs. 19.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No kj To 1.The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Ezhilagam, Chennai-05.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Thalamuthu Natarasan Maligai, Egmore, Chennai-08.

3.The District Collector, Thiruppur - 641 604.

4.The District Collector, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Angeripalayam, Thiruppur-641 602.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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