W.P.No.30575 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 14.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 30575 of 2025 Selvaraj ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirupur District, Tirupur. 2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Angeripalayam, Tirupur, Tirupur District. 3.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, (Enforcement), Tirupur, Tirupur District. 4.The Assistant Inspector of Labour, No.29C, Ansari Street, Udumalaipet, Tirupur District. 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 5.The Senior Zonal Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, 325A, Villakurichi Road, Old Chintamani Cooperative Warehouse Complex, Coimbatore - 641004 ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025 and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the salespersons and other officials working in TASMAC shops Nos.2013, 2025, 2026, 2028, 2029 situated at Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr. G.Nanmaran 1 to 4 Special Government Pleader. 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 O R D E R The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025 and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the salespersons and other officials working in TASMAC shops Nos.2013, 2025, 2026, 2028, 2029 situated at Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District”. 2. The petitioner submits that the salespersons of the above said TASMAC shops selling the liquors demanding additional amount over and above the minimum retail price fixed by the TASMAC corporation and they are charging excess price ranging from Rs.10/- to Rs.40/- per liquor bottle according to the quantum of the liquor sold in the said shops. 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 3. The petitioner submits that the salespersons of the above said shops are charging excess amount while selling liquor and making illegal gain from the sale of said liquor bottles with the active collusion of TASMAC supervisors and managers, TASMAC Tirupur District. The TASMAC salespersons and supervisors making illegal gains amounting to Rs.15,000/- to Rs.25,000/- per day from the sale of liquor sold daily in the said shops. 4. The petitioner submits that on 12.08.2024 he made a complaint to the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, (Enforcement) Tirupur District who is the 3rd respondent herein to take action against the salespersons, who are selling liquor bottles in excess of MRP fixed by the TASMAC corporation and based on his complaint the 4th respondent herein conducted enquiry and imposed penalty only against the shops selling liquor at extra price to the consumers and no action was taken against the salespersons and supervisors of the said shops who have been charging this excess amount. 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 5. The petitioner submits that the 4th respondent after imposing penalty on the shops selling liquor bottles in excess of MRP price by the TASMAC corporation failed to take disciplinary proceedings against the salespersons of the TASMAC shops where the liquor bottles sold for excess amount. Hence, the petitioner made a representation on 27.01.2025 to the 5th respondent to conduct enquiry in respect of sale of liquor bottles for excess amount in TASMAC shops Nos.2013, 2025, 2026, 2028, 2029 situated at Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District and also to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the salespersons working in the said TASMAC shops. 6. The petitioner submits that the 5th respondent after receipt of my representation choose remain silent and no action taken based on my representation till date. Therefore, the writ petition has been filed. 7. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records. 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 8. Considering the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025 has not been considered to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The 5th respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025 and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the salespersons and other officials working in TASMAC shops Nos.2013, 2025, 2026, 2028, 2029 situated at Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 14.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kan 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Tirupur District, Tirupur. 2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Angeripalayam, Tirupur, Tirupur District. 3.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, (Enforcement), Tirupur, Tirupur District. 4.The Assistant Inspector of Labour, No.29C, Ansari Street, Udumalaipet, Tirupur District. 5.The Senior Zonal Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, 325A, Villakurichi Road, Old Chintamani Cooperative Warehouse Complex, Coimbatore - 641004 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30575 of 2025 P.T. ASHA, J kan W.P.No. 30575 of 2025 14.08.2025 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis