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Sp.Sekaran, S/O.Subbaiah v. The District Manager,

2017-11-16Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.21139 of 2017 and WMP(MD)No.17401 of 2017 SP.Sekaran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Manager, TASMAC Ltd., Pudukottai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

3.The Inspector of Police, (Prohibition and Excise Wing) Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Thitumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to run the bar attached to the TASMAC Shop No.6733, Sengirai, Pudukkottai District and consequently directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 22.10.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Arun Jayatram For R - 1 : Mr.H.Arumugam For RR - 2 to 4 : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to allow the petitioner to run the bar attached to TASMAC Shop No.6733, Sengirai, Pudukkottai District and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.10.2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 to 4.

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3.The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation submitted by him before the respondents 2 and 3 on 22.10.2017, seeking permission to allow him to run the bar attached to TASMAC Shop No.6733, Sengirai, Pudukkottai District, has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that no representation has been submitted before the first respondent and in the event of submission of the representation to the first respondent, the same will be considered and suitable orders will be passed.

5.In view of the said submission, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the petitioner to furnish a copy of the representation dated 22.10.2017 along with a copy of this order to the first respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the first respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, WMP(MD)No.17401 of 2017 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL.SIDE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, (Prohibition and Excise Wing) Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Thitumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

+1cc to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No. 87956 +1cc to Mr.H.ARUMUGAM Advocate in SR. No. 88126 MJ JS/MR.KKR/SAR.1/29.11.2017/2P-6C W.P(MD) No.21139 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 16.11.2017