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M.Adhimoolam v. the District Collector

Madras HC26 Aug 2025WP/24832/2025

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What is this about?

TASMAC shop No.11793 Gingee closure/relocation writ; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; petition closed as nothing survives for adjudication after shop shut down; no order as to costs; connected W.M.P.No.27994 of 2025 closed; Villupuram/Tiruvannamalai Salai; respondents include District Collector, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretary, TASMAC officials, Tahsildar, SP; Madras High Court; Manindra Mohan Shrivastava CJ; Sunder Mohan J; 26.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

In view of the subsequent development stated by learned counsel for the parties that the disputed TASMAC shop has been shut down, nothing survives for adjudication. ¶37

M.Adhimoolam Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.24832 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26.08.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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W.P.No.24832 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.27994 of 2025

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M.Adhimoolam S/o.Late.Mutharasu Gounder, No.157, Gandhi Bazaar, Gingee and Taluk, Villupuram District-604 202

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Petitioner

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1.The District Collector Office of District Collectorate, Collectorate Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram-605 602

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2.The Secretary to the Government Prohibition and Excise Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

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3.The Senior Zone Manager TASMAC Ltd, Office Of District Collectorate, Old Building, 1st Floor, DRO Chamber, Trichy-620 001

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4.The Manager TASMAC Ltd, Chennai Highways, Near Flyover, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602

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5.The Managing Director TASMAC Ltd, 4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008

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6.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Tindivanam Road, Gingee-604 202

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7.The Superintendent of Police Office of SP, Trichy Highways, Villupuram.

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8.Kasi

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S/o.Late. Dharmagounder, Opp to Gingee Union Office, Tiruvannamalai Salai, Gingee-604 202

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Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to relocate or shift or close down the TASMAC shop bearing No.11793 located near Gingee Union Office, Tiruvannamalai Salai, Gingee-604 202.

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W.P.No.24832 of 2025

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For Petitioner: Mr.S.Karthik Varun

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For Respondents: Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 6

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Ms.V.S. Saranya Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.3 to 5

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.7

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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In view of the subsequent development as stated by

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learned counsel for the parties that the disputed TASMAC shop has been shut down, nothing survives for adjudication.

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W.P.No.24832 of 2025

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Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J)

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26.08.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr

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To:

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1.The District Collector

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Office of District Collectorate, Collectorate Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram-605 602

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2.The Secretary to the Government Prohibition and Excise Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

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3.The Senior Zone Manager TASMAC Ltd, Office Of District Collectorate, Old Building, 1st Floor, DRO Chamber, Trichy-620 001

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4.The Manager TASMAC Ltd, Chennai Highways, Near Flyover, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602

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5.The Managing Director TASMAC Ltd,

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4th Floor, CMDA Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008

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6.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Tindivanam Road, Gingee-604 202

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7.The Superintendent of Police Office of SP,

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Trichy Highways, Villupuram.

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W.P.No.24832 of 2025

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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