JUDGMENT :

B. PUGALENDHI, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from closing down or shifting the TASMAC Shop No. 6933 without complying with the order dated 24.01.2023 passed in WP (MD) No. 21949 of 2022 by this Court.

1. The petitioner Thangaraj was a licensee to sell snacks and collect empty bottles from the bar attached to TASMAC Shop No. 6933, which is situated in SPM Theatre lane, Paramakudi on Madurai - Ramanathapuram Road.

2. The petitioner has approached this Court with a grievance that at the instigation of respondents 5 to 7, who are running a recreation club and a lodge in the name of SMY Lodge and Lucky Recreation Club, a decision has been taken by the District Administration to shift the TASMAC Shop No. 6933 to some other place.

3. According to the petitioner this TASMAC Shop is situated just opposite to the said lodge and recreation club belonging to the respondents 5 to 7. The respondents 5 to 7 thinking that this TASMAC shop is affecting their business, had instigated the 8th respondent/a politician to file a public interest litigation. The 8th respondent the offic