1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.8539 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 T.Ananthakumar : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Sivagangai District. 2.M.Arjunan : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant bar running licence in favour of the petitioner in respect of shop No.7673, Sangamangalam, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.K.Mahendran ORDER The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Sivagangai District, the first respondent herein, to grant licence to run the bar attached to shop No.7673, Sangamangalam, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2. On this day, when the matter came up for admission, Mr.K.Mahendran, learned counsel representing the District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Sivagangai District, the first respondent herein submitted that licence has already been granted to Mr.M.Arjunan, the second respondent herein. 3. In view of the above, the relief of Mandamus sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the order granting licence to the second respondent, in the manner known to law. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Sivagangai District. +1cc to Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, Advocate, SR.No.25986 +!cc to Mr.K.Mahendran, Advocate, SR.No.25655 SML GH : 10.08.2011 : 2p/4c Order made in W.P.(MD).No.8539 of 2011 and MP.(MD).NO.1/2011 Dated:- 02.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/