BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD)No.35572 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.28239 of 2025 N.Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Prohibition of Exercise, Chepak, Chennai. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Egmore, Chennai. 3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. 5.The District Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), IMFS Depot, Bhethel Nager, The Senbagaramanputhur, Aaravai Mozhi, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the TASMAC Shop No.4740 that is located at Marungoor, Amaravathivilai road, Kanyakumari District based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar (R1 to R3) Government Pleader Mr.M.Ajmalkhan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Sivanesan (R2 & R5) Mr.K.Gnanasekaran (R4) Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) The instant Public Interest Litigation, seeking issuance of mandamus for removal of TASMAC shop No.4740 located at Marungoor, Amaravathivilai Road, Kanyakumari District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2025, is taken up for consideration today. 2.The learned Additional Advocate General submits that the District Collector, Kanyakumari District will consider the representation 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis of the petitioner dated 21.11.2025 and pass appropriate order in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003 and seeks time for disposal of the said representation. 3.Taking into consideration the submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the District Collector, Kanyakumari to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from today (05.01.2026). 4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. [G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 05.01.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Commissioner of Prohibition of Exercise, Chepak, Chennai. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Egmore, Chennai. 3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. 5.The District Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), IMFS Depot, Bhethel Nager, The Senbagaramanputhur, Aaravai Mozhi, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis DR. G. JAYACHANDRAN , J. AND K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J. ta W.P.(MD)No.35572 of 2025 05.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis