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Ramesh v. District Manager,

2024-10-14Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:14.10.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and M.P.No.25403 of 2024 Ramesh .. Petitioner /versus/ 1.District Manager, IMFS Depot, TASMAC Ltd., SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Kulikadu, Cuddalore-5.

2.Sub Inspector of Police, Thittagudi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent police to de-seal the hotel Madhura Ban Purotta, situated at Perumulai Village, Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2024 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents :Mr.S.Udayakumar, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to de-seal the hotel of the petitioner herein, which has been allegedly sealed by the respondent police.

2. Counter filed by the respondents indicates that next to the petitioner's shop, there is a TASMAC outlet and bar. In the said bar, one Ramesh, who is the license holder, was selling liquor illegally. This petitioner is an associate with one Raja allowing the public to consume liquor in his street restaurant.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the TASMAC, which was running near the shop of the petitioner itself is now closed and the allegation that to be used his premises to consume liquor is factually incorrect.

4. On perusal of the counter as well as the submissions made by the petitioner, it appears that the shop of the petitioner has been unauthorisedly closed by the Manager of the TASMAC. Now the TASMAC 2/4

is shifted to the other place and sealing of the shop by the TASMAC Manager is illegal. Therefore, the respondent police is directed to de-seal the shop and permit the petitioner to carry on the business subject to law.

5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 14.10.2024 Index:yes/no ari To:

1.District Manager, IMFS Depot, TASMAC Ltd., SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Kulikadu, Cuddalore-5.

2.Sub Inspector of Police, Thittagudi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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