Madras High CourtWP/17868/2017disposed of

N.Dhanavelou, v. The Secretary To

2017-07-14Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M. Sundar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2017 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Ms.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P. No.17868 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.19399 of 2017 N.Dhanavelou .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Prohibition and Excise Department), Puducherry.

2.The District Collector, 3.The Deputy Collector / Deputy Commissioner (Excise), (Prohibition and Excise Department), Thattanchavady, .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action to either close the liquor shops or relocate the same to remote areas in the light of the petitioner's representations dated 23.2.2017, 5.5.2017 and 19.6.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondents : Mr.C.T.Ramesh, AGP (Puducherry)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) In this writ petition filed by way of a Public Interest Litigation, the petitioner, a resident of Puducherry, has sought orders on the respondents to take appropriate action to close down or alternatively relocate certain liquor shops. It is alleged that the representation made by the petitioner to relocate the liquor shops has not been considered. Learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) submits that the representation of the petitioner shall be considered in accordance with law by respondent No.3. This writ petition is disposed of by directing the Deputy Collector (Excise), being respondent No.3 to dispose of the representation dated 23.2.

2017 appended to the typed set of papers and to take a decision thereon in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The decision shall be communicated to the petitioner within a fortnight from the date thereof. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vvk To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Prohibition and Excise Department), Puducherry.

2.The District Collector,

3.The Deputy Collector / Deputy Commissioner (Excise), Prohibition and Excise Department), Thattanchavady, +1cc to M/s.K.S.Karthik Raja, Advocate, S.R.No.49645 +1cc to the Government Pleader,Puducherry, S.R.No.49628 W.P.No.17868 of 2017 AR(CS III) CU(03/08/2017)