R.Elangovan, v. The District Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.Nos 21584 and 21589 of 2022 R.Elangovan, S/o. Late Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Manager/Sub-Collector, Tasmac Limited, Perambalur District.

2.P.Maheswaran, S/o.Balaji ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records relating to the Impugned Order of the 1st respondent by his proceedings dated 01.01.2022 in Na.Ka.No.1824/C.V./2021/A3 and quash the same and to direct the 1st respondent to cancel the license granted in favour of the 2nd respondent herein. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : No appearance 1/5

ORDER

There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner and the respondent either in person or through their counsel.

2. In this case, the petitioner has challenged the license issued to the second respondent on 01.01.2022 pursuant to a auction held by the first respondent under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in shop and bars) Rule, 2003.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was also given a license to run a bar for which the petitioner put up a pucka construction, whereas, the first respondent has given the license to the second respondent for running a bar without any construction work. It is noticed that the license itself is for a period of 12 months. The license was issued on 01.01.2022. The said license period would have got expired. Thus, the Writ Petition has become infructuous. 2/5

4. The Writ Petition is dismissed as infructous. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 20.12.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order jas 3/5

To:

The District Manager/Sub-Collector, Tasmac Limited, Perambalur District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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