Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8170/2024closed

Yogesh .B v. The District Collector

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.8170 of 2024 B.Yogesh ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, 2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, 3.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, Mattuthavani Police Station Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 strictly implement the G.O.Ms.No.60, labour Welfare and Skill Development (K2) issued by the State Government of Tamilnadu, dated 02.06.2022 and to permit the petitioner to run the Hotel for 24 hrs a day based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2024. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kishore Kumar For R-1 : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate For R-2 : Mr.K.Sivabalan For R-3 and R-4 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to strictly implement G.O.Ms.No.60, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (K2) Department, issued by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, dated 02.06.2022, and consequently to permit the petitioner to run the hotel for 24 hours a day based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2024.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 12.02.2026, this Court directed the fourth respondent to appear in person before this Court on 18.02.2026.

3. Today, Ms.R.Anitha, Inspector of Police, Law and Order, Pudur Police Station, appeared before this Court. She submitted that no 2/5

disturbance has been caused to the petitioner in running the hotel business. She further submitted that the hotel falls within the jurisdiction of K.Pudur Police Station and assured that there will be no interference in future with the petitioner's hotel business, provided it is carried on in accordance with law.

4. The said submission is recorded. In view of the above, no further orders are required and this writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

5. This Court appreciates the presence of the Inspector of Police, K.Pudur Police Station, who appeared before this Court, even though the direction was issued to the fourth respondent to appear. 18.02.2026 TSG Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, 3/5

3.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, Mattuthavani Police Station Madurai.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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