Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24619/2024closed

Arockiyadoss v. The Commissioner Of Prohibition And Excise Department

2025-09-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.24619 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.24619 of 2024 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.20959 of 2024 Arockiyadoss ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Excise Department, Theni District, Theni.

4. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam, Theni District.

5. A.Santhosh

6. The Irattai Roja Recreation Club, Rep. by its Secretary, North Street, Annangi, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent not to grant license to the sixth respondent to run a bar as per the Tamil Nadu Liquor (License and Permit) Rules 1981 with 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.24619 OF 2024 regard to the property situated in survey No.345/1B, Melmangalam, Periyakulam, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.09.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader.

For R-5 : Mr.R.Krishnamoorthy * * *

O R D E R

The prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous. Subsequent to the filing of the writ petition, FL2 license has been granted in favour of the fifth respondent. The petitioner has to challenge the same.

2. With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.24619 OF 2024 To:

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

2. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Excise Department, Theni District, Theni.

4. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.24619 OF 2024 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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