Ganesan v. The Commissioner Of Prohibition And Excise,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, Plot No.100, Anna Nagar, Sathamangalam, Madurai District.

3. The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli District, Tiruchirapalli.

4. The District Manager, TASMAC Limited, Tiruchirapalli District.

5. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thuraiyur Taluk,

6. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Thuraiyur, 1/5

7. The Manager, TASMAC District Office, Old Building, First Floor, DRO Room, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 7 to forthwith close and remove the newly opened TASMAC liquor shop functioning illegally at Survey No.73/7B2, Naduvaloor Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District, in violation of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (In Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.01.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Azhageson For R1, R3, R5 & R6 : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for State For R2, R4 & R7 : Mr.S.Sivanesan, Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 7 to forthwith close and remove the newly opened TASMAC liquor shop functioning illegally at Survey No.73/7B2, Naduvaloor Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District, in violation of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (In Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.01.2026. 2/5

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel for the TASMAC that in respect of the very same shop, a writ petition in W.P.No.7922 of 2023 was filed by one Pannerselvam before the Principal Seat of this Court challenging the order dated 20.02.2023, passed by the Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, confirming the order of the District Collector granting approval for opening a TASMAC shop in Survey No.72/3B2 of Naduvalur Village and the said writ petition was dismissed vide order dated 22.10.2025 by the First Division Bench. Subsequently, another writ petition filed in respect of the very same shop in W.P(MD)No.276 of 2026 was also dismissed by order dated 07.01.2026, following the judicial discipline. Now it is the third round of litigation in the name of a third party. Since this Court has already approved the grant of licence to the shop in question recording the factual aspects, we are not inclined to entertain the writ petition.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 11.06.2026 : Yes / No bala To

1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai.

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2. The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, Plot No.100, Anna Nagar, Sathamangalam, Madurai District.

3. The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli District, Tiruchirapalli.

4. The District Manager, TASMAC Limited, Tiruchirapalli District.

5. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thuraiyur Taluk,

6. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Thuraiyur,

7. The Manager, TASMAC District Office, Old Building, First Floor, DRO Room, Tiruchirappalli District 4/5

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED :

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