Ambica Agarbathies Aroma And Industries Limited v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 28384 of 2023 and WMP Nos. 27934 and 35340 of 2023 Ambica Agarbathies Aroma And Industries Limited, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, R.Narayanan, Having Office At No.79, 100 Feet Road, Vadapalani, Chennai 600026.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner, Office of The Prohibition And Excise, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
2. The Deputy Commissioner Office Of The Prohibition And Excise, Beach Station, Parrys, Chennai 600001.
..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order Rc.No. P & E 2(4)/5875/2020 dated 07/09/2023 passed by the First Respondent herein and quash the same and consequently direct the First respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 28/03/2023, as per Rule 24(a) of Tamil Nadu Liquor(License and Permit) Rules, 1981, in accordance with the order dated 15/06/2023 passed in W.P.No. 17641/2023.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Vijayan Subramanian For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Government Counsel Order When this Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that FL-3 license has been renewed periodically by the respondents till 2026. He has also produced the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 11.01.2024, 17.07.2025 and 09.01.2026 to that effect.
2. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also recording the aforesaid proceedings, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
19-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order arr To
1. The Commissioner Office Of The Prohibition And Excise, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
2. The Deputy Commissioner Office Of The Prohibition And Excise, Beach Station, Parrys, Chennai 600001.
M.DHANDAPANI J.
arr AND WMP NO. 27934 OF 2023,WMP NO. 35340 OF 2023 19-06-2026