IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

W.P.No.49602 of 2025

Mahalingam

S/o.Murugesan

155, Ottamethai, Pallipalayam,

Komarapalayam Taluk,

Namakkal District - 638 008.

Petitioner

Vs

1.The Principal Secretary to Government

Prohibition and Excise Department,

Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Prohibition

and Excise

Ezhilagam, Chepauk,

Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector

Namakkal District,

Namakkal.

4.The Superintendent of Police

Namakkal District,

Namakkal.

5.The Fine Arts Recreation Club Rep. by its Secretary, Door No.19/1, Sankagiri Bypass Road, Pallipalayam, Nammakal District.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st and 3^rd respondents to consider and act upon the petitioner’s representation dated 06.11.2025 and consequentially to close the liquor shop and bar operating under the name and style of “Fine Arts Recreation Club”, situated at Door No.19/1, Sankagiri Bypass Road, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner: Mr.S.Saranraj For Respondents: Mr.K.