Santhoshkumar Vs The District Collector

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 in shifting or closing the TASMAC Liquor Shop No.5570 situated in old Town Survey No.758/1 and new Town Survey No.452, Door No.15C/3, Srinivasa Perumal Kovil Street, Theppakulam, Anapanadi, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Tamilvanan For R1 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For R2 to R4 : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Assisted by Mr.H.Arumugam Standing Counsel for TASMAC

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents 2 to 4, based on the inspection report submitted by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, would submit that the subject TASMAC No.5570 is functioning in the said location for about 7 years. The petitioner is residing in a far away place. The petitioner himself states that he is residing more than two kilometers away 2/5

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from the subject TASMAC shop. In this context, learned Additional Advocate General would submit that the Public Interest Litigation has been filed with some ill- motive and this Court finds some force in the said contention. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(S.M.S., J.) & (G.A.M., J.) 28.08.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am

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