Mohan Breweries and Distilleries Limited Vs the Government of Tamil Nadu

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W.P.No.19068 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 07.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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W.P.No.19068 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.21734 of 2025

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M/s.Mohan Breweries and Distilleries Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Arvind Nandagopal Having office at No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government Housing Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Represented by its Chairman, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 35.

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3.M/s.Sudarshan Trading Company Limited Represented by Having Office at Sudarshan Building, 14, Whites Rd, Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 014.

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... Respondents

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W.P.No.19068 of 2025

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Prayer

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 1st and 2nd respondent herein, and any officials, agents, contractors and employees and any personnel acting on their behalf or in their stead or deriving from their authority, to refrain from taking possession of the lands comprised in Survey Nos. 33, 34, 44/1, 45/3, 31, 94/1A, 94/2A, 99/3, 104, 213/1, 213/2 and 217/2 in Valasaravakkam Village, Chennai; to refrain from interfering with the possession of the said lands, to refrain from indulging in any attempts towards alienating them or securing them for future alienation or possession, and to refrain from in any way interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession of the said lands, pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner dated 15/05/2025 and until adjudication of Review petition intended to be filed by petitioner in W.A.1231 of 2024 on the basis of liberty granted by Honorable Supreme Court in SLP Diary no.1831 of 2025.

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr.P.H.Arvind Pandian Senior Advocate for Ms.Ramya Subramaniam
For Respondent(s)	: Mr.R.Ramanlaal, Additional Advocate General Asst. by Mr.A.Selvendran for R1 Special Government Pleader
	Mr.P.Kumaresan for R2
	Additional Advocate General Asst. by Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jeyapal Standing Counsel

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W.P.No.19068 of 2025

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ORDER

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In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the

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limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to 3 rd respondent is dispensed with.

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The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus

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to direct the 1 st and 2 nd respondent and any officials, agents, contractors and employees and any personnel acting on their behalf or in their stead or deriving from their authority, to restrain from taking possession of the lands comprised in S.Nos.33, 34, 44/1, 45/3, 31, 94/1A, 94/2A, 99/3, 104, 213/1, 213/2, and 217/2, in Valasaravakkam Village, Chennai to refrain from interfering with the possession of the said lands, to refrain from indulging in any attempts towards alienating them or securing them for future alienation or possession, and to refrain from in any way interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession of the said lands, pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner dated 15.05.2025 and until adjudication of Review Petition intended to be filed by petitioner in W.A.No.1231 of 2024 on the basis of liberty granted by Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP Diary No.1831 of 2025.

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3.In view of the fact that review has already been filed nothing

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survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

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4.In view thereof, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.