M.S. Murugan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN Writ Petition (MD) No.21160 of 2015 M.S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Soolakarai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Watrap Police Station, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to close the Liquor Shop No.11872 from the existing place i.e. Middle Agraharam, Srivilliputtur Road, Watrap, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents 1&3 : Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Special Government Pleader.

For 2nd Respondent : Mr.M.Muniyasamy

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN,J.) The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to close the liquor retail vending shop bearing No.11872 from the existing place Middle Agraharam, Srivilliputtur Road, Watrap, Virudhunagar District. 2.Heard Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 3 and Mr.M.Muniyasamy, learned counsel takes notice for the second respondent.

3.The grievance of the petitioner is that the liquor shop is now located within 40 metres of a bus stop, within 45 metres of a temple, within 20 metres of a hospital and within 100 metres of a school. 4.Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader informed us on instructions that due to objections of the local public, the Collector has proposed to shift the shop within a week. The Collector has also identified a place in Koomapatti - Watrap Road. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.In view of the said statement, the writ petition is closed directing the Collector to pass orders within two weeks and shift the shop. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub AssistantRegistrar To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Watrap Police Station, Virudhunagar.

3.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Soolakarai, Virudhunagar District.

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