D.Senthilkumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN D.Senthilkumar : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Salem District 2.The Senior District Administrator, TASMAC Limited, Salem, Salem District 3.The District Manager, cum Deputy Collector, TASMAC Limited, Santhiyoor Aataiyampatti, Salem, Salem District 4.The Special Tahsildar, Social Security Scheme, Salem District 5.The Inspector of Police, Aataiyampatti Police Station, Salem District 6.The Tahsildar, Maniyanoor, Salem 10 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to relocate TASMAC Shop No.7243 into the lands of K.Anbu Rajendran located at Methakottaikadu, S.Papparapatti post, Aataiyampatti Salem District by considering petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Elango For Respondents :

Mr.Veeramani, Government Advocate, for respondents 1, 4 and 6 Mr.M.Sekar, Standing Counsel, for respondents 2 and 3 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Addl. Public Prosecutor, for respondent No.5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner's apprehension, as set out in the petition, that the respondents may proceed to relocate the TASMAC shop in the lands of K.Anbu Rajendran located at Methakottaikadu, Aataiyampatti Salem District, appears to be without any basis in view of what has been stated by the learned State Counsel, on instructions.

2. Learned State counsel has placed for perusal of the Court, a copy of the order passed by the District Collector dated 28.10.2025, which states that the TASMAC shop at the present location is temporarily closed because of objection by the public. He would submit that the authority shall act strictly in accordance with law in the matter of relocation of TASMAC shop as provided under Rule 8(3) of the Tamil

Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003. He would submit that till date, no order has been passed by the District Collector authorising relocation of TASMAC shop in the village of the petitioner.

3. Placing on record the said statement, the petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 05.11.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector, Salem District 2.The Senior District Administrator, TASMAC Limited, Salem, Salem District 3.The District Manager, cum Deputy Collector, TASMAC Limited, Santhiyoor Aataiyampatti, Salem, Salem District 4.The Special Tahsildar, Social Security Scheme, Salem District 5.The Inspector of Police, Aataiyampatti Police Station, Salem District 6.The Tahsildar, Maniyanoor, Salem 10

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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