1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD)No.9042 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Manoharan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 3.The Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Theni District, Theni. 4.Sathyapandian ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from in any way locating the TASMAC Liquor Vending Shop at the premises bearing D.No.3/1/101, Cumbum Main Road, Palanichettipatti Bus Stop, Palanichettipatti, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran,Spl.G.P. For R1 to R3 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH,J.) Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that the TASMAC shop likely to be located by the respondents 3 and 4 at the premises bearing D.No.3/1/101, Cumbum Main Road, Palanichettipatti Bus Stop, Palanichettipatti, Theni District, which is within 100 meters from the school viz., Palaniyappa Vidhyalaya and opposite to a temple viz., Vinayaga Temple, which is used by the public. Therefore, a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 detailed representation was made by the petitioner on 25.07.2011 to the 1st respondent. Since no action has been taken, the present Writ petition is filed. 3.Considering the fact that the representation is made by the petitioner to the respondent No.1, which is still pending for consideration, without going into the merits of the case, the respondent No.1 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.07.2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that till the final orders are passed on the representation of the petitioner, status quo as on date shall be maintained by the respondents. The Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 3.The Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Theni District, Theni. W.P.(MD)No.9042 of 2011 11.08.2011 nbj SMA/23.8.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/