Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5771/2020closed

C. Sankar v. The Addl.Chief Secretary

2020-03-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.5771 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.5771 of 2020 C.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., C.M.D.A. Tower-II Building, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to close the TASMAC shops all over the Tamil Nadu from 17.03.2020 to 31.03.2020 forthwith and safeguard the general public from severe Corona virus.

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W.P.(MD)No.5771 of 2020 For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents:

Mr.R.Sethuraman, Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.H.Arumugam for R.4 *****

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH,J.) It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Principal Bench is seized off a public interest litigation seeking similar relief in W.P.No.6737 of 2020.

2. In such view of the matter, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gk To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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