R.Paulraj v. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd,(Tasmac)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.24376 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing) R.Paulraj

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, (TASMAC) Represented by its Managing Director, "Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Represented by its Senior Regional Manager, LLA Building, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Represented by its District Manager, Chennai (South) District, No.B-4, Ambattur Insdustrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith extend the Bar Licence Period of the petitioner for the TASMAC wine shop No.902, corresponding to the closure period due to Covid-19 Pandemic, by considering and passing necessary orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 22.09.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, the learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. This writ petition is disposed at the time of admission considering the limited scope of prayer sought for in this writ petition.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was unable to run the TASMAC wine shop for a period of fifteen months due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the lock down hosting thereof.

4. Appearing on behalf of the respondents, the learned Standing Counsel submits that appropriate orders will be passed on the representation dated 22.09.2021 of the petitioner.

5. As a matter of fact, already orders have been passed under similar circumstances on 25.10.2021 in W.P.Nos.22236, 22238, 22242 and 22244 of 2021. This Writ Petition is therefore disposed by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rgm/arb To

1. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, (TASMAC) "Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The Senior Regional Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, LLA Building, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The District Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Chennai (South) District, No.B-4, Ambattur Insdustrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058.

+1cc to Mr.K.Selvaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.58894 W.P.No.24376 of 2021 VBM[co] NSK 09/12/2021