R.Vijayan v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.7776 of 2025 R.Vijayan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, St.Fort George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur-613010.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove or relocate the TASMAC liquor shops situated in Kamaraj Road, Kumbakonam by considering the petitioner's representations dated 07.02.2025 and 20.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Janarth Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations dated 07.02.2025 and 20.02.2025, to remove or relocate the TASMAC liquor shops situated in Kamaraj Road, Kumbakonam, are kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition. 3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, submits that the representations of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the

petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.02.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 21.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, St.Fort George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur-613010.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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