Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2885/2026disposed of

Anantha Sabapathy S v. The District Collector

2026-02-04Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.2885 of 2026 S.Anantha Sabapathy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, No.100, Anna Nagar, Maduai-625 020.

3.The District Manager, Office of the District Manager (TASMAC), Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to forthwith take necessary action to close the existing TASMAC Bar attached into the TASMAC Shop No.4872, situated at Athikkadai, Dharmapuram Panchayat, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District and running the bar as per the violation of Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Liquor retail vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003 and by 1/5

considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramakrishnan For R-1 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.S.Srinivasan

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to forthwith take necessary action to close the existing TASMAC Bar attached to TASMAC Shop No.4872, situated at Athikkadai, Dharmapuram Panchayat, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, as the said bar is allegedly being run in violation of Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003, and to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the third respondent is running a TASMAC bar without adhering to the statutory provisions of the TASMAC Rules. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 15.12.2025 to the concerned respondents seeking appropriate action for 2/5

closure of the bar. However, the said representation has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner's representation would be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the above submission, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 04.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG 3/5

To The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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