1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.P.S.JANARTHANA RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD)No.7875 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 K.Balasubramanian .. Petitioner Vs. The District Manager, TASMAC, Sivagangai. .. Respondent Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to take necessary steps on the petitioner's representation dated 2.6.2011 by stopping the establishment of new TASMAC Shop No.7535 from Kandanur Palaiyur to Door No.2-14-47A, Ezhil Nagar Extension, Alagapuri, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. For petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For respondent : Mr.K.Mahendran, Special Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.P.S.JANARTHANA RAJA) This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the respondent to take necessary steps on the petitioner's representation dated 2.6.2011. 2. The petitioner is a resident of Alagapuri, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. It is stated that the respondent is running a TASMAC wine shop attached with Bar Shop No.7535 at Kandanur Palaiyur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai Disrict. At present, the respondent has proposed to change the said TASMAC shop along with Bar to Ezhil Nagar Extension in Door No.2-14-47A, which is in residential area. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondent TASMAC stating that it is an educational zone and Vallambar I.T.I is situated 50 meters away from the said proposed TASMAC area and also there is a residential apartment. Further, it is stated that Ezhil Nagar Extension Bus Stop is also situated 100 meters away from the said proposed place and there are more than 200 houses in and around the said proposed place. Besides that, Mahatma Gandhi Primary School is sitauted. It is also stated that one famous Alagu Natchiamman https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Temple is also situated in the said place and the devotees use to come to the Alagu Natchiamman Temple. Therefore, the petitioner along with the residents of that area made a representation dated 2.6.2011 to the District Collector, Sivagangai District as well as to the respondent requesting them to stop the proposed establishment of the new TASMAC shop. There is no response from the respondent till date. Therefore, the petitioner requests the Court to issue suitable direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 2.6.2011 and pass orders. 3. Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondent and he also stated that the proposed TASMAC Shop is 100 metres away from the educational zone and thus, opposed the Writ Petition. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent and perused the documents on record. 5. Considering the over all view and looking into the facts and circumstances of the case, we hereby direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 2.6.2011 and after giving opportunity to the parties, pass orders in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected Miscellneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The District Manager, TASMAC, Sivagangai. +1 CC to Mr.K.Mahendran, Advocate (SR.No.23209) W.P.(MD)No.7875 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2010 15.7.2011 asvm NSV/2.8.11/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/