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C. Veerappan v. State Of Tamilnadu

2017-05-17Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.05.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.No.13049/2017 & WMP No.13924/2017 C.Veerappan ..Petitioner ..Vs..

1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Home,Prohibition & Excise Department, Chennai-600 005.

2.Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Rep.by its Managing Director, CMDA Tower-II, Fourth Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk,Chennai-600 053.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents, more particularly the 3rd respondent, their men, agents and representatives to permanently close down the said TASMAC wine shop newly opened at Door No.75, Ayapakkam Road, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053 and, also not to open/run wine shop/Bar in any other place in and around T.G.Anna Nagar, K.K.Nagar on Ayapakkam Road.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Veerappan For Respondents: Mr.K.Venkataramani, Additional Advocate General

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. Heard Mr.C.Veerappan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner; Mr.K.Venkataramani, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents. 2.The prayer in the writ petition is for a direction to the respondents, more particularly the 3rd respondent, their men, agents and representatives to permanently close down the said TASMAC Wine Shop newly opened at Door No.75, Ayapakkam Road, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053 and, also not to open/run Wine Shop/Bar in any other place in and around T.G.Anna Nagar, K.K.Nagar on Ayapakkam Road.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the shop is closed, in view of the public objection. Recording his submissions, the writ petition is closed.

4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner, there is a proposal for opening the Shop in some other places.

5. In such event, direction is given to the respondents that the decision shall be taken after given personal hearing to the parties concerned and considering the objections of the public of the area.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is closed at the admission stage itself. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KP

To 1.The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Home,Prohibition & Excise Department, Chennai-600 005.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, CMDA Tower-II, Fourth Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk,Chennai-600 053.

W.P.No.13049/2017 MG(CO) RS(26/05/2017)