Madras High CourtWP/19738/2018disposed of

Nagarajan,S/O.Maariyappan v. The District Collector

2018-08-03Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.08.2018 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.19738 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.23180 of 2018 Nagaraajan ..

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Kanchipuram - 641 018.

2.The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, 4th Floor, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The District Manager (North), Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), Orikai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents herein from opening TASMAC liquor shop in and around Jothi Nagar, Kelambakkam Panchayat, Tiruporur Taluk, Kanchipuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2018 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner ..

Mr.I.Abdul Basith For Respondents..

Mr.E.Manoharan, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.P.Arumugarajan for R2 & R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) This writ petition has been filed, seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents herein from opening TASMAC liquor shop in and around Jothi Nagar, Kelambakkam Panchayat, Tiruporur Taluk, Kanchipuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2018. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3.Though a larger prayer has been sought for in this public interest litigation, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if the representation made by him on 29.06.2018 is directed to be considered by the first respondent.

4.Considering the said submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.06.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/-- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Kanchipuram - 641 018.

2.The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, 4th Floor, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The District Manager (North), Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), Orikai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

+1cc to Mr.I.Abdul Basith, Advocate SR.NO.53713 +1cc to MR.P.Arumugarajan, Standing Counsel SR.NO.53396 SPD(CO) sm:30.8.2018 W.P.No.19738 of 2018