Titan Recreation Club(Fl2) v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.P.SAHI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD W.P.[MD]Nos.4824 to 4829 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.3835 to 3840 of 2019 Titan Recreation Club(FL2), Rep. by its Secretary P.Karpagaraja, S/o V.Ponnusamy, Soor No.2AB/31W. L.F.Road, Cumbum 625 516 Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 4824/ 2019 Melachokkanathapuram Vanavil Nanbargal Manamahil Mandram(Fl2), Rep. by its Secretary K.Venkatesan, S/o.G.R. Krishnan, No.29E/29D/w2, Main Road, Chinnamanur-625 515, Theni District. ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 4825/ 2019 Theni Thai Manamahil Mandram, Rep.By its Secretary V.Ramesh, S/o.V.Vellaipandi, No.2B-B1, Kamaraj Nagar, Kamatchipuram -625 520 Uthamapalayam Tk, Theni District.

... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 4826/ 2019 Tata Manamahil Mandram(Fl2), Rep. by its Secretary M.Solairau, S/o. Muthu Chettiar, No.42/1, Railway Station Rd, Bodi, Theni District. ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 4827/ 2019 Indian Manamahil Mandram(FL2), Rep. by its Secretary S.Pachaiappan, S/o. C.Subbaiah, No. 62/A, Periandavar Road, Bodinaickanur-625 513, Theni District. ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 4828/ 2019 Imayam Manamahil Mandram, Rep.By its President S.Pachaiappan, S/o.C.Subbaiah, No.265-K, Vilakku, Madurai Main Road, Aundipatti Tk, Theni District ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 4829/ 2019 Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise (VIII) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 1/3

2.The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Prohibition and Excise Department, Theni.

: Respondents in all WP's COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitiond are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare G.O.(Ms)No.5, Home, Prohibition and Excise (VIII) Department, dated 18.02.2019 passed by the 1st respondent, which has brought an amendment to Rule 17 in sub rule (b) in clause II of Tamil nadu liquor (License and Permit) Rules, 1981, as void, unconstitutional, inoperative and unenforceable. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Bashyam (in all WP's) For respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy, (in all WP's) Special Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE) These writ petitions, on instructions and being prayed by learned counsel Mr.T.Bashyam, to be withdrawn. Permission is granted. Accordingly, the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise (VIII) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2/3

2.The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Prohibition and Excise Department, Theni.

COMMON ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD]Nos.4824 to 4829 of 2019 18.12.2019 RR/sts SDS(10.01.2020) 3P-4C 3/3