[Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.] The petitioner filed this Writ Petition to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to close and remove the TASMAC shop NO.11846 situated at D.No.3/252A, Sidhurajapuram, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
2. The report submitted by the District Collector, Virudhunagar indicates that the shop is not located within the prohibited distance. Therefore, it is not possible for this Court to issue a Mandamus as prayed for by the Writ Petitioner. However, we make it clear that this order declining to issue the writ would not stand in the way of the petitioner from approaching the District Collector or this Court, in case the shop is a perennial source of nuisance to the people of the area in question.
3. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observation. No costs.
To
1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, CMDA Tower-II, IV Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
4.The District Manager, TASMAC, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
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