The commentary closes two writ petitions filed under Article 226 challenging administrative orders cancelling L-2 liquor licences. Since the original licences had expired and no interim stay was granted, the court deemed no useful purpose would be served in continuing the proceedings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 05.07.2017 Coram
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice T.S.Sivagnanam
Writ Petition Nos. 22168 & 22169 of 2004 and W.M.P.Nos.26829, 26831 and 26832 of 2004
Vs.
...Respondents in both W.Ps
Prayer in W.P.No.22168 of 2004
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorari direction of order call of records of the 1st respondent relating to his order dated 3.11.2003 in D.Dis.P & E I(3)/26542/02 (confirming in the order of the 2nd respondent dated 12.06.2002 in Mu-Mu.(M4) 37429/02 cancelling the petitioner's L-2 License) and quash that order dated 03.11.2003.
Prayer in W.P.No.22169 of 2004 The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the 1st respondent relating to his order dated 09.03.2004, in D.Dis.P & E I(3)/ 15573/03 (confirming the order of the 2nd respondent dated 13.03.2004, in Mu-Mu.(M4) 956/03, rejecting the petitioner's application for L-2 License) and quash that order dated 09.03.2004.
For Respondents : M/s.A.Srijayanthi Special Government Pleader.
COMMON O R D E R
In these Writ Petitions, the petitioners have challenged the orders passed by the first respondent, by which, licence L-2 granted in their favour, bearing Licence Nos.19/2000-01 and No.362 respectively were cancelled.
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Assistant Registrar(CS III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise,
Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.
Writ Petition Nos. 22168 & 22169 of 2004
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T. Kasilingam
P. Vasantha
Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise
District Collector of Kanyakumari District
T.S. Sivagnanam
As recorded by the court registry
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