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Pollachi Surabi Recreation Club v. The Commissioner Of Prohibition And Excise

2024-12-06Honourable Mr Justice J.Sathya Narayana Prasad5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.37216 of 2024 Pollachi Surabi Recreation Club, Rep. by its Secretary S.Nalarajan, S/o.Shanmugam, Having Office at, No.77, Chiththirai Chavadi, Pooluvampatti, Coimbatore - 641 101.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Commissionerate of Prohibition and Excise, II Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Office of the Collector, Coimbatore - 641 018.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2024. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Jagadish For Respondents :

Mr.Balagangadharan, Page No.1 of 5

Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2024.

2. At the outset, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 28.10.2024 would be considered by the second respondent and orders passed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the same was agreed by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. In view of the above, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2024, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested persons/stake holders, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Page No.2 of 5

order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation, the concerned respondent shall consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.

4. With the above directions, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

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Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No To:

1.The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Commissionerate of Prohibition and Excise, II Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Office of the Collector, Coimbatore - 641 018.

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J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

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