1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :15.12.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.32660 of 2007 and WM.P.No.35988 of 2007 B.Masilamani ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Manager Tami Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Thirumazhisai Unit III, No.1, Bangalore Highways Road Sembarambakkam Village Chennai 600 123. 2.State Represented by The Inspector of Police T-15, SRMC Police Station Kancheepuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to reopen shop No.4457 in the premises of the petitioner as per the order dated 26.07.2017 Bearing Ref.No.Na.Ka. No.10/R7/2017 issued by the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.Alaghusundaram for M/s.RRN LEGAL For Respondents : Mr.Arumugha Rajan for R1 Standing Counsel : Mr.R.Rajeswaran for R2 Special Government Pleader http://www.judis.nic.in 2 O R D E R Heard Mr.Alaghusundaram, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Arumugha Rajan, learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent and Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader for the second respondent. 2.The petitioner is the owner of a building which is situated in No.3/21, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Thillaiyar Agaram, Porur, Chennai- 600116. The said premises was leased out to the first respondent for running a IMFL retail vending shop. It is stated that the shop was opened and it was functioning only for a short period and now it has been closed. Therefore the petitioner seeks for opening the shop and to carry on retail sale in liquor. So far as the petitioner is concerned, he is the owner of the building. 3.The learned Standing counsel for the first respondent submits that on account of Public Interest Litigation, the first respondent had to re-consider the location of the shop and ultimately, a decision was taken to drop the proposal for establishing a shop in that area. http://www.judis.nic.in 3 4.Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. In respect of other matters, it is open to the petitioner workout his remedy in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. 15.12.2017 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No dna/cse To 1.The District Manager Tami Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Thirumazhisai Unit III, No.1, Bangalore Highways Road Sembarambakkam Village Chennai 600 123. 2.The Inspector of Police T-15, SRMC Police Station Kancheepuram District. http://www.judis.nic.in 4 T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J. dna/cse W.P.No.32660 of 2017 15.12.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in