M.Adhimoolam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and W.M.P.No.27994 of 2025 M.Adhimoolam S/o.Late.Mutharasu Gounder, No.157, Gandhi Bazaar, Gingee and Taluk, Villupuram District-604 202 Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Office of District Collectorate, Collectorate Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram-605 602 2.The Secretary to the Government Prohibition and Excise Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 3.The Senior Zone Manager Office Of District Collectorate, Old Building, 1st Floor, DRO Chamber, Trichy-620 001

4.The Manager Chennai Highways, Near Flyover, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602 5.The Managing Director 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 6.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Tindivanam Road, Gingee-604 202 7.The Superintendent of Police Office of SP, Trichy Highways, Villupuram.

8.Kasi S/o.Late. Dharmagounder, Opp to Gingee Union Office, Tiruvannamalai Salai, Gingee-604 202 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to relocate or shift or close down the TASMAC shop bearing No.11793 located near Gingee Union Office, Tiruvannamalai Salai, Gingee-604 202.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Karthik Varun For Respondents:

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 6 Ms.V.S. Saranya Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.3 to 5 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.7

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. In view of the subsequent development as stated by learned counsel for the parties that the disputed TASMAC shop has been shut down, nothing survives for adjudication.

3. Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 26.08.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To:

1.The District Collector Office of District Collectorate, Collectorate Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram-605 602 2.The Secretary to the Government Prohibition and Excise Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 3.The Senior Zone Manager TASMAC Ltd, Office Of District Collectorate, Old Building, 1st Floor, DRO Chamber, Trichy-620 001 4.The Manager Chennai Highways, Near Flyover, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602

5.The Managing Director 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 6.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Tindivanam Road, Gingee-604 202 7.The Superintendent of Police Office of SP, Trichy Highways, Villupuram.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

bbr 26.08.2025