Petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 for temporary closure of TASMAC shops in specified districts. The Court held tobacco retail is a policy matter for the Government and dismissed the petition by closing the writ file.
Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. No order as to temporary closure.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.12.2015
CORAM :
The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
The Hon'ble MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
W.P. No.39158 of 2015
Kanimozhi Mathi (Trustee in ''NAAM''). .. Petitioner -vs1.The State, Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The Chairman of TASMAC Ltd., 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3.The Managing Director of TASMAC Ltd., 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai. 4.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Dept. of Prohibition and Excise, Rep. By its Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents for temporary closure of all TASMAC shops in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur, Cuddalore Districts, for a period of at least 60 days.
For Petitioner : Mrs.Kanimozhi Mathi Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Govt. Pleader, assisted by Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, Addl.G.P. for RR 1 & 4 : Mr.S.Muthuraj for RR 2 & 3 * * * * * O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) This is a policy matter, which may be addressed to the Government and it is for the Government to take any action. 2.Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Sd/Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The Chairman of TASMAC Ltd., 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3.The Managing Director of TASMAC Ltd., 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai.
4.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dept. of Prohibition and Excise, Secretariat, Chennai.
+1 cc to Mr.S.Muthuraj Advocate sr.66984
W.P.No.39158 of 2015
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the temporary closure of TASMAC shops.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kanimozhi Mathi
The State, Government of Tamil Nadu
The Chairman of TASMAC Ltd.
The Managing Director of TASMAC Ltd.
Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Pushpa Sathyanarayana
As recorded by the court registry
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