Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5274/2025disposed of

Sugumaran v. The District Collector

2025-02-27Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 27/02/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sugumaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur..

2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Madurai..

3. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Thanjavur..

4. The Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District..

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent forthwith to shift the TASMAC shop No. 7840 as per the 1/5

order of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.X2/553/2024 dated 09.12.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 Mr.A.Albert James for R4 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Mr.H.Arumugam for R2&R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 3rd respondent forthwith to shift the TASMAC shop No. 7840 as per the order of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.X2/553/2024 dated 09.12.2024.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a representation has been given by the petitioner to the 3rd respondent on 24.02.2024 for shifting the aforesaid TASMAC shop as per the 2/5

proceedings of the first respondent dated 09.12.2024. Pursuant to the representation made, the first respondent, vide proceedings dated 09.12.2024, the respondents 2 and 3 were directed to shift the said TASMAC shop. However, so far, since no action has been taken, the petitioner prays for appropriate directions.

4. The learned counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 would submit that pursuant to the proceedings of the first respondent District Collector, they have forwarded a proceedings dated 20.01.2025 thereby making necessary proposals for shifting the aforesaid TASMAC shop in a new location.

5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the proceedings of the respondents 2 and 3 dated 20.01.2025, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to implement the directions of the District Collector within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the TASMAC shop is shifted to the new place, the respondents are injuncted from running the TASMAC Shop No.7840 in the present place.

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6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[J.N.B.,J] [S.S.Y.,J] 27.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR To

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur..

2. The Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District..

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J.NISHA BANU, J AND S.SRIMATHY, J.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.5274 of 2025 Date : 27/02/2025 5/5