Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 25 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: A. Sutha, resident of Arani, filed writ petition (WP No.37604 of 2026) under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing removal of TASMAC Shop No.9208 located near Kamandal Nagathi river on Arani‑Villupuram Road, Tiruvannamalai District, alleging non‑compliance with statutory location rules.
- Respondents: 1) District Collector, Tiruvannamalai; 2) District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) Tiruvannamalai; 3) Managing Director, TASMAC Chennai; 4) Assistant/Deputy Commissioner (Excise), Tiruvannamalai; 5) Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. B. Parithika Devi (through VC) and Mr. S.P. Vishnu Prasath; for respondents: Govt. Advocate Mr. C.A. Ramanan (RR 1,4,5) and Standing Counsel Mr. K. Sathish Kumar (RR 2,3).
- The petitioner sought immediate removal of the liquor shop in accordance with applicable statutory rules and binding directions governing liquor shop locations.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after hearing, allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Government by filing a fresh representation highlighting the deficiencies.
- The petition is dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs.
Topics: Legal; Excise Regulation