Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24526/2023disposed of

Venkateshwaran G v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-10-20Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P.(MD)No.24526 of 2023 G.Venkateshwaran

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivilliputhur, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthangal, 4.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, 5.The Tahsildar, Srivillliputhur.

6.The Drug Inspector, Srivilliputhur.

...Respondents

(R5 &R6 are suo motu impleaded vide Court Order dated 17/10/2023 in WP(MD) No.24526/2023 by GIJ) 1/5

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the 4th respondent, consequently remove the Government Seal in my medical shop, name and style Shri Andal Medicals (license No.TN-13-20-00297) situated at 12A/5, Ground Floor, Madurai Road, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District by the 4th respondent and consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2023 and 05.10.2023.

For Petitioner :Mr.Kannan Gurusami For Respondents :Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the 4th respondent, consequently remove the Government Seal put in medical shop, name and style of Shri Andal Medicals (license No.TN-13-20-00297) situated at 12A/5, Ground Floor, Madurai Road, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District by the 4th respondent and consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2023 and 05.10.2023. 2/5

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that penal provisions under NDPS Act has been invoked in this case. On that ground only, the above said order has been passed.

3.In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the above said order passed by the competent authority in the manner known to law.

4.With the above said liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. 20.10.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No TM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3/5

Srivilliputhur, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthangal, 4.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, 5.The Tahsildar, Srivillliputhur.

6.The Drug Inspector, Srivilliputhur.

7.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Order made in W.P(MD)No.24526 of 2023 Dated 20.10.2023 5/5