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S.Suresh v. The Commissioner

Madras HC30 Oct 2025WP(MD)/30821/2025

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD)No.30821 of 2025; S.Suresh vs The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department and others; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; FL2 licence; Pons Recreation Club; Thandalai Village, Alanganallu Block, Madurai; TASMAC; representation dated 15.09.2025; licence granted 07.10.2025; dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to challenge licence; no costs; Anita Sumanth J.; C. Kumarappan J.; 30.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the licence dated 07.10.2025 in a manner known to law; no costs. ¶39

S.Suresh Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.30821 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 30.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.(MD)No.30821 of 2025

S.Suresh

... Petitioner

/Vs./

The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

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The District Collector, The Collectorate, Madurai, Madurai District.

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The Managing Director, TASMAC,

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No.8, CMDA Tower 4th Floor, Gandhi Irvin Road,

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Egmore, Chennai - 600008.

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The Assistant Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Collectorate,

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Madurai, Madurai District.

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The District Manager, Office of the District Manager,

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

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W.P.(MD)No.30821 of 2025

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TASMAC,

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Madurai, Madurai District.

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The Inspector of Police, Allanganallur Town Police Station, Madurai District.

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The Secretary, Pons Recreation Club, Door No.22/2B Thandalai Village, Alanganallu Block, Madurai District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 1^st respondent herein to grant FL2 licence to the 7^th respondent club running in the name of Pons Recreation Club at Door No.22/2B Thandalai Village, Alanganallu Block, Madurai District based on the representation of the petitioner dated 15.09.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul

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for Mr.J.Sulaiman Basha

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For Respondents: Mr.J.Ashok (R1, R2 & R4)

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Additional Government Pleader

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Mr.T.Senthilkumar (R6) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.H.Arumugam (R3 & R5) Standing Counsel

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W.P.(MD)No.30821 of 2025

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner makes an

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endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not pursued, as post institution of the same, the licence has itself been granted on 07.10.2025. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the licence dated 07.10.2025 in a manner known to law. No costs.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 30.10.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm

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W.P.(MD)No.30821 of 2025

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.