1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU Writ Petition (MD) No.13563 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 S.S.Dhamotharan .. Petitioner Versus 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District,Pudukkottai. 2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Pudukkottai. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to open TASMAC Shop and Bar at Door Nos.5/95 and 1439, 1441, near the Gandhi Statue, in Pattukottai Road, Kandarvakottai, Pudukottai district. For petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For respondent-1 : Mr.K.Mahendran, Spl.Govt.Pleader. For Respondent-2 : Mr.M.Muniyasamy O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN,J) This writ petition has been filed praying that this Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to open TASMAC Shop and Bar at Door Nos.5/95, 1439 and 1441, near the Gandhi Statue, on Pattukottai Road, Kandarvakottai, Pudukottai district. 2.Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.M.Muniyasamy, learned Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, takes notice for the second respondent. By consent of the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, the main writ petition is taken up for hearing and disposal, at the time when it has been listed for admission. 3.Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner, in the present writ petition, is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.10.2011, sent to the 1st respondent, is directed to be disposed of on merits, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.The learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents, have no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5.Considering the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.10.2011, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as well as to the second respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish to the 1st respondent a copy of the representation, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. 6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Connected M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Pudukkottai. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 420461 Order in W.P.(MD)No.13563 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Dated:28.11.2011 gb SMA/10.12.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/