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T.Arul Muthu v. Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation

Madras HC5 Dec 2025WP/4556/2020

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

TASMAP-free terms: TASMAC Shop No.4110 relocation; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Rule 8 Tamil Nadu Retail Vending (in shops and Bars) Rules, 2003; representation dated 16.09.2019; Pozhichalur / Nehru Nagar / Mayana Salai / Kancheepuram (North); petitioner T.Arul Muthu (counsel M.Selvaraju); respondents TASMAC MD and District Manager (standing counsel K.Balakrishnan); withdrawal with endorsement in Court bundle; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs; W.M.P.No.5402 of 2020 closed; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Abdul Quddhose J.; decision date 05.12.2025. Zero precedential content on Rule 8 or shop siting — merits never adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

None on merits. Petition dismissed as withdrawn at petitioner's request; no costs awarded; connected W.M.P.No.5402 of 2020 closed. ¶21

T.Arul Muthu Vs Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.4556 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.12.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.No.4556 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.5402 of 2020

T.Arul Muthu

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Rep. by its Managing Director, CMDA Tower II, IV Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Kancheepuram (North) District, No.100, Bangalore High Road, Thirumazhisai Uni III, Thiruvallur District – 602 103. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to re-locate the TASMAC Shop at No.4110 in accordance with Rule 8 of the Tamil Nadu Retail Vending (in shops and Bars) Rules, 2003 at Door No.13/340 Mayana Salai, Nehru Nagar, Pozhichalur, Kancheepuram North, Kancheepuram District, by considering the representation dated 16.09.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvaraju For Respondents : Mr.K.Balakrishnan Standing Counsel *****

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W.P.No.4556 of 2020

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ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court

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to withdraw this writ petition. He has made an endorsement to that effect

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in the Court bundle.

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2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No

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costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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05.12.2025

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

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

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), CMDA Tower II, IV Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Kancheepuram (North) District, No.100, Bangalore High Road, Thirumazhisai Uni III, Thiruvallur District – 602 103.

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

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W.P.No.4556 of 2020

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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