S.Krishnamoorthy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-05-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN WP No. 18512 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 20778 OF 2025 S.Krishnamoorthy S/o.Sundaramurthy, No.41/10, E.C.R.
Road, Thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-041.
... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Chengalpattu District.
2.The Chairman (cum) Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Tower Ii 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-008.
3.The Senior Regional Manager Southern Region, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai-58.
4.The District Manager / Deputy Collector Kancheepuram (south)district, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, 14-18, Sideco Industrial Estate, Orikkai, Kancheepuram District.
.... Respondents 1/5
PRAYER Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the District collector, office of the district Collectorate, Chengalpet District not to pass an any order to close (or) shifting the Tasmac Shop No.4381 from the present location plot No.90, Survey No.388 (part) Paventhar street,Ninakkarai village, Maraimalai Nagar, chengleput District by considering the representation dated 08.05.2025 of the petitioner.
For Petitioner :
Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents:
Mr.Habib Rahman Government Advocate - for R1 Mr.K.Balakrishnan Government Advocate - for R2 to R4
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner has filed objections against the opening of TASMAC liquor outlet in the petition mentioned site. As per the amended statutory rules, the District Collector is obliged to consider any objection and pass speaking order.
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3. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2025 on merits and in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To 1.The District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Chengalpattu District.
2.The Chairman (cum) Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Tower Ii 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-008.
3.The Senior Regional Manager Southern Region, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai-58.
4.The District Manager / Deputy Collector Kancheepuram (south)district, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, 1418, Sideco Industrial Estate, Orikkai, Kancheepuram District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.
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