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Rajasekar v. The District Collector

Madras HC16 Jul 2026WP/24893/2022

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What is this about?

TASMAC liquor shop closure challenge rendered infructuous: Madras High Court closed W.P.No.24893 of 2022 (decided 16.07.2026, Hemant Chandangoudar J) after State counsel reported on instructions that the shop stood closed owing to a law and order problem; the District Collector Ariyalur's rejection order dated 18.03.2022 in K.Dis.K1/2778/2002 was neither quashed nor upheld; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; connected W.M.P.Nos.23829-23831 of 2026 closed; no order as to costs; no precedent engaged; respondent R4 notice not served.

What did the court decide?

In view of the learned State Counsel's submission, on instructions, that the liquor shop has since been closed citing a law and order problem, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. ¶28

Rajasekar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.24893 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 16.07.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P.No.24893 of 2022 and

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W.M.P.Nos.23829, 23830 & 23831 of 2026

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Rajasekar S/o.Rajangam

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... Petitioner

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vs.

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The District Collector Ariyalur District Ariyalur.

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The District Manager Tasmac Limited Ariyalur District Ariyalur.

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The Inspector of Police Jayamkondam Police Station Jeyakondam Ariyalur District.

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Ravichandran S/o.Kandasamy … Respondents

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Page Nos.1/4

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

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W.P.No.24893 of 2022

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order dated 18.03.2022 passed by the 1^st respondent in K.Dis.K1/2778/2002 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s objection dated 21.05.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 Mr.K.Balakrishnan, Standing Counsel, for R2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel, for R3 R4 – Notice not served *********

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O R D E R

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The petitioner challenges the order of the first respondent dated

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18.03.2022, whereby the petitioner’s request to close the liquor shop was rejected.

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Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned State

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Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the said shop has since been closed, citing a law and order problem.

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Page Nos.2/4

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

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W.P.No.24893 of 2022

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In view of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication in

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this writ petition.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of as closed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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16.07.2026

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

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