M/S.Parsn Commercial Complex v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the operation of a liquor shop near a school, citing violation of the Tamil Nadu Liquor Vendor Act. The Court noted the bar was closed and no disturbances were reported over seven years, thereby closing the petition.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition stands closed with no costs awarded.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS
DATED: 26.06.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
W.P.No.12276 of 2012
M/s.Parsn Commercial Complex
Welfare Society
(Reg.No.173/1983)
Rep. by its Secretary S.Lakshmanan
S/o.Late.Sethuraman
A-24 (Basement)
No.1 Kodambakkam High Road
(formerly 600 Annasalai)
Chennai - 600 006. ...Petitioner
Vs
1. The Managing Director,
TASMAC, CMDA, Tower-II,
IV Floor, Gandhi Ervin Bridge Road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. Mr.Bhagwan. K.Gwalani,
Residing at No.35 General Patters Road,
Chennai - 600 002.
3. N.Sivakumar,
Basement, No.1, Kadambakkam High Road,
Chennai - 600 006.
4. The Collector,
Chennai District,
Singaravelu Buildings,
Rajaji Road, Chennnai 600 001.
5. The Commissioner,
Corporation of Chennai,
Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.
6. The Commissioner of Police Chennai Greater
Metropolitan, Law and Order,
Commander in Chief Road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
7.The Director, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Road, No.12, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or order or direction, directing the first respondent to close the liquor shop cum bar situated in the basement at Parsn Commercial Complex situated at No.1 Kodambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 006.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the closure of an elite liquor shop situated near an educational institution despite the alleged bar being closed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M/s Parsn Commercial Complex Welfare Society
- respondent
The Managing Director, TASMAC
- respondent
Mr. Bhagwan K. Gwalani
- respondent
N. Sivakumar
- respondent
The Collector, Chennai District
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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