Madras High CourtWP/28176/2021disposed of

Arun v. The District Collector,

2022-02-22Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.28176 of 2021 Arun .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

2.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri Revenue Division, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District.

3.The District Manager, Tasmac Limited, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

4.The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Arambakkam, Tiruvlallur Taluk, .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents and their subordinates from establishing/running the Tasmac Shop at Yazhini Nagar, Arambakkam Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 13.01.2021.

For the Petitioner : Mr.N.Vignesh for M/s.M.R.Jothimanian For the Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha Spl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4

: Mr.K.Sathish Kumar Standing Counsel for respondent No.3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The writ petition has been filed questioning the location of the TASMAC shop in the agricultural land.

2. It is stated by both the parties that the TASMAC shop in question was not made operational considering the fact that it is in the agricultural land and it would not be allowed to be opened at the aforesaid location, but would be allowed to open at the location as per the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (In Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003.

3. In view of the joint statement made by all the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to open the TASMAC shop in the agricultural land where it was established, but the respondents would be at liberty to establish the TASMAC shop at a different location as per Rules. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.29785 of 2021 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Bbr To:

1.The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

2.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri Revenue Division, Ponneri, 3.The District Manager, Tasmac Limited, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

4.The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Arambakkam, Tiruvlallur Taluk, +1cc to Government Pleader, SR.No.12291 W.P.No.28176 of 2021 MG(CO) GN(28/02/2022)