Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21606/2018dismissed as infructuous

A.Pandi, v. The District Collector,

2019-08-20Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.21606 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.21606 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19514 of 2018 A.Pandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Manager, TASMAC, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order issued by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.A1/140/2018 dated 08.10.2018 and quash the same and consequently forbear the second respondent from shifting TASMAC Shop No.11595 to the private building situated in Survey No.100/5F having Door No.8/12-3 situated at Elayirampannai to Sivasangupatti Road.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mariappan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, Special Government Pleader for R.1 Mr.H.Arumugam, Standing Counsel for R.2 *****

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.) This writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order passed by the second respondent dated 08.10.2018, whereby and whereunder, the second respondent has informed that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.21606 of 2018 proposed location satisfies Rule 8(1) of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003 and the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and therefore, further steps would be taken based on the willingness of the landlord.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent / TASMAC, on instructions, submitted that as on date, there is no proposal to open a TASMAC shop at the petition mentioned property.

3. In the light of the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent / TASMAC, on instructions, nothing remains for further adjudication in this writ petition and the same is accordingly, dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Manager, TASMAC, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to Mr.H.ARUMUGAM, Advocate SR-82652.

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