M.Yuvaraj v. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise

ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to implement the reopening order in Na.Ka.No.342/2024/V1 dated 07.03.2026 passed by the second respondent and consequently reopen TASMAC Retail Shop No.4106 and resume its operations in the petitioner's premises situated at Old Survey No.148 (Part), New Survey No.148/12, No.3, GST Road, Kilambakkam Village, Chengalpattu District.

¶2The petitioner is the owner of the said premises, which had been leased to respondents 3 and 4 for running a TASMAC FL-1 retail liquor shop. During the subsistence of the lease, the shop could not be reopened due to objections raised by members of the public.

¶3The petitioner submits that the second respondent has already issued a No Objection Certificate permitting the reopening of the shop. However, despite the issuance of the said order, respondents 3 and 4 have not resumed the operation of the shop.

¶4Learned counsel appearing for respondents 3 and 4 submitted that a proposal regarding the reopening of the shop is presently pending before the Regional Manager, TASMAC. It was further submitted that an appropriate decision would be taken on the proposal, and if approved, the shop would be reopened. Page3 of 4

¶5Recording the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to take a decision on the proposal relating to the reopening of TASMAC Retail Shop No.4106, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 24-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssk To

¶1The Commissioner Of Prohibition and Excise Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai Chepuak, Chennai.

¶2The District Collector Chengalpet District.

¶3The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai.

¶4The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Kancheepuram South District. WPoNo.o28188oofo2026 HEMANToCHANDANGOUDAR,oJ. ssk WPoNo.o28188oofo2026 24-07-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M.Yuvaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Of Prohibition and Excise Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai Chepuak, Chennai. 2. The District Collector Chengalpet District. 3. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai. 4. The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Kancheepuram South District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents, to forthwith implement the reopening Order in Na.Ka.No.342/2024/V1 dated 07.03.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and consequently direct the immediate physical reopening and resumption of operations of TASMAC Retail Outlet Shop No.4106 at the petitioner's premises located at old survey No.148/part, New Survey No.148/12, No.3 GST Road, Kilambakkam Village, Chengalpet District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Manimaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Govt. Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.K.Balakrishnan Standing Counsel for R3 and R4 Page2 of 4