IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 20882 of 2025 AND WMP Nos.23603, 23604, 53806 & 54600 OF 2025 M/s.Raising Sun Hotels Private Limited, Rep By Its Manager Praveen Raj Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner Of Prohibition And Excise

2nd Floor, Ezhilagam Building, Chepauk, Chennai-05

2.The District Collector Collectorate, Udhagamandalam- 643

001 The Nilgiris.

3.The Assistant Commissioner (excise)

The Nilgiris District, Udhagamandalam-643 001

4.The Regional Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (tasmac), 1, Regent Complex, Club Road, Nilgiris District-

643 001.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER Calling for the records of the order passed by the 1st respondent in his office proceedings K.Dis. No.P and E 2 (2) / 5583/ 2024 dated 08.04.2025 and quash the same and thereby permit them to resume business operations.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.R.Raghunathan, For Mr.Aditya Sarangarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG, Assisted by Mr.P.Balathandayutham, Spl.G.P. For R1 To R3 Ms.V.S.Saranya, Standing Counsel For R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned order dated

08.04.2025 passed by the first responden