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Pughalenthi v. The Assistant Director of Drugs Control

Madras HC15 Jul 2025WP(MD)/19193/2025

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What is this about?

Drug licence premises alteration; wooden separation direction; Survey Nos.188 and 188/A; civil suit O.S.No.294 of 2022 District Munsif Court Melur; representation dated 21.05.2025; Assistant Director of Drugs Control Madurai North Region; Drugs Inspector Melur Range; Article 226 mandamus; W.P(MD)No.19193 of 2025; Justice S.Srimathy; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 15.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed with a direction to the petitioner to put up a wooden separation within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; until then, the respondents shall not disturb the petitioner. ¶24

Pughalenthi Vs The Assistant Director of Drugs Control — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.19193 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :15.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.19193 of 2025

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Pughalenthi ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Madurai North Region, Parambumalaikaradu, Melakuyilkudi, Nagamalai Pudukkottai, Madurai District-625 019.

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The Drugs Inspector, Melur Range, Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Madurai North Region, Parambumalaikaradu, Melakuyilkudi, Nagamalai Pudukkottai, Madurai District-625 019. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents not to insist upon any alteration of the physical features of petitioner's licensed premises in drug license No. TN/MDN/20/00494, TN/MDN/21/00494, situated in D.No. 188, Mill Road, Melur, Madurai - 625 106 till the disposal of the civil suit in O.S.No.294 of 2022 pending on the file of the District Munsif Court, Melur, by duly considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2025 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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W.P(MD)No.19193 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader *****

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ORDER

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents not to insist upon any alteration of the physical features of petitioner's licensed premises in drug license No. TN/MDN/20/00494, TN/MDN/21/00494, situated in D.No. 188, Mill Road, Melur, Madurai - 625 106 till the disposal of the civil suit in O.S.No. 294 of 2022 pending on the file of the District Munsif Court, Melur, by duly considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2025 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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2.Admittedly, there is a civil dispute between the petitioner and his brother regarding the land in Survey Nos.188 and 188/A. The petitioner is in Survey No.188. and the extent of the property is 4.6 * 8 sq.ft. There is extra 4 sq.ft in the same survey number which belongs to the petitioner. However, the petitioner's brother is also claiming right over the said 4 sq.ft. The respondents have granted drug license to the petitioner for the premises for the extent of 14.6 * 8 sq.ft. But the petitioner is claiming the excess 4 sq.ft. The respondents are insisting to put up a wall separating the 4 sq.ft and the rest of the premises.

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W.P(MD)No.19193 of 2025

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3.Since the litigation is pending between the petitioner and his

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brother, the petitioner expressed his inconvenience and difficulty to put up a concrete wall at the present moment. However, he is inclined to put up a wooden separation.

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4.Therefore, the petitioner is directed to put up a wooden separation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Until then, the respondents shall not disturb the petitioner.

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5. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. There

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is shall no order as to cost.

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15.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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