Madras High CourtWP/50529/2025disposed of

A.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary To Government

2026-06-04Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN A.Radhakrishnan S/o.T.Arumuga Gounder, 38, Mettur Agraharam, ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner Cheppaukkam, Chennai-600 005.

3. The Managing Director CMDA Tower-1, IV Floor Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4. The District Executive Magistrate / District Collector

5. The Assistant Commissioner Collectorate,

6. The Senior Regional Manager 56, Brindavan Road, Fairlands, Salem-636 016.

7. The Commissioner of police Linemedu, Salem-636 006.

8. The Commissioner, Salem City Municipal Corporation,

9. The Superintending Engineer Construction and Maintenance, Highways Department, Salem-636 005.

Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representations dated 22.10.2025 and 19.12.2025 to forthwith close the TASMAC Shop No.7269 and 7200 situated at Back side of Arulmigu Anjaneyar Swamy Temple (Shri Madhwa Mutt) Salem Town.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondents :

Mr.R.Veeramani Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.K.Sathish Kumar Standing Counsel for R3 & R6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to respondents to consider the representations dated 22.10.2025 and 19.12.2025 forthwith and close the TASMAC Shop Nos.7269 and 7200 situated at the back side of Arulmigu Anjaneyar Swamy Temple (Shri Madhwa Mutt) Salem Town.

2. The State has filed a reply disputing the existence of the temple within 50 metres of the shop violating Rule 8(1) of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003.

3. Petitioner, in his petition, has not stated clearly as to the

distance between the temple and shop. In such circumstances, we direct the fourth respondent to decide the pending representations of petitioner in accordance with law and pass a reasoned and speaking order, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. We have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

4. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 04.06.2026 Index :

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