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M.Gowdhaman v. the Managing Director

Writ Petition (Article 226) – Certiorarified Mandamus – Licence matter (TASMAC)

Madras HC3 Jul 2025WP/209/2024

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Madras High Court, W.P.No.209 of 2024 (decided 03.07.2025, Krishnan Ramasamy J.). Petitioner M.Gowdhaman v. TASMAC officials (Managing Director; Senior Regional Manager and District Manager, Salem) and V.P.R.Raja. Challenge under Article 226 to order dated 28.12.2023 in Na.Ka.No.836/2021/A5/CV in License No.52/2023-25 concerning Shop No.7156 licence; sought certiorarified mandamus. Dismissed as infructuous on petitioner's counsel's submission; no costs; WMP.Nos.244 and 245 of 2024 closed. No precedent cited; no quantum involved.

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None. Writ petition dismissed as infructuous on the petitioner's own submission; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶25

M.Gowdhaman Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.209 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 03.07.2025

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Coram

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The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy

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W.P.No.209 of 2024 and

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WMP.Nos.244 and 245 of 2024

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M.Gowdhaman ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, CMDA Tower-II, 4 th Floor, Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600008.

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2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Salem.

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3. The District Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Salem.

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4. V.P.R.Raja . ... Respondents

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Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3 rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.836/2021/A5/CV in License No.52/2023-25 dated 28.12.2023 in favour of the 4 th respondent and to quash the same and consequently direct the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.209 of 2024

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3rd respondent to issue license in petitioner's favour in respect of the Shop No.7156 within a time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Sekar Standing Counsel (TASMAC) (R1 to R3) Mr.K.Shakespeare (R4)

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing

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for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence this writ petition may be dismissed as infructuous.

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2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the

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petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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03.07.2025

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Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No arr

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