Writ petition sought a mandamus preventing the Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise from granting an FL.2 licence to a recreation club on specified land in Madurai. The court held the third respondent is not the competent licensing authority under the Tamil Nadu Liquor Rules, 1981, and dismissed the petition with no costs.
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W.P.(MD) No.30392 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 08.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD) No.30392 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD) No.25562 of 2024
Jeyajothi
.. Petitioner
Vs.
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8.V.S.Jeyamurugan @ V.S.Murugan
9.M/s.Imperial Recreation Club,
Rep., by its President, K.Pounraj, No.5/290, Santhanamariamman Kovil Street, Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent No. 3 from granting FL2 license in favour of the 9th respondent in respect of the property bearing Joint Patta No. 225 comprised in Sur.No. 70/6, situated at 8 Nilaiyur Bit I Revenue Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District by considering the representation dated 28.10.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For RR1 & 3 : Mr.J.K.Jayaselan Government Advocate For RR2 & 6 : Ms.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For RR4, 5 & 7 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel
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For R8 : Mr.C.Mayilvahana Rajendran For R9 : Mr.R.Sethuraman
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed forbearing the third respondent from granting FL.2 license in favour of the ninth respondent in respect of the property bearing Joint Patta No.225, comprised in S.No.70/6, situated at 8 Nilaiyur Bit-I Revenue Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2024.
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cannot be granted and on that ground alone, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
08.01.2025
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a mandamus could issue directing the third respondent to withhold grant of FL.2 licence to the ninth respondent.
Whether the third respondent is the appropriate authority under the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981 for granting FL.2 licences.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jeyajothi
The District Collector, Madurai District
The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District
The Assistant Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Collectorate, Madurai
The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, K.Pudur, Madurai
The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thirumangalam Division, Madurai District
K.Kumaresh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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