1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.9907 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 S.Karthikeyan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Thanjavur Region, Thanjavur District. 3.The Special Officer-cum-The Deputy Registrar, Thanjavur Consumers Co-operative Wholesale Stores Limited T- 878, No.2769/11, South Rampart, Thanjavur 613 001. 4.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from locating the TASMAC Liquor vending shop in Thanjavur Consumer Co-operative Wholesale Stores Limited, South Rampart, Thanjavur. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from locating TASMAC Liquor vending shop in Thanjavur Consumer Co-operative Wholesale Stores Limited, South Rampart, Thanjavur. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that a TASMAC Shop, which was originally located within the complex of the third https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 respondent, has been shifted to some other place in view of the objections raised by the general public, and thereafter, now steps are being taken by the respondents to shift the said TASMAC shop in the very same place. In the representation dated 23.08.2011 submitted by the petitioner, it has been stated that the proposed place, in which TASMAC Shop is likely to be located, is nearer to a Temple and it would cause inconvenience to the general public. 3. Considering the fact that the representation given by the petitioner dated 23.08.2011 is stated to be pending consideration with the first respondent, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.08.2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such final orders are passed by the first respondent, status-quo, which is in existence as-on- today insofar as shifting of TASMAC Shop is concerned shall be maintained. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Thanjavur Region, Thanjavur District. 3.The Special Officer-cum-The Deputy Registrar, Thanjavur Consumers Co-operative Wholesale Stores Limited T- 878, No.2769/11, South Rampart, Thanjavur 613 001. 4.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 29904 nb ssk/15.09.2011 /6c -2p/- ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.9907 of 2011 05.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/