BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.36764 of 2025 Suriyaprakash ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, represented by its Secretary, CMDA Tower-II, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irvin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation, V.S.Vellapatty Post, Karur – 6239 004.

3.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to close all the illegal bars attached with TASMAC outlet functioning in Karur District based on the Petitioner’s representation, dated 30.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan

1 and 2 Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondent-3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For Respondent-4 : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Govt.Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN The Writ Peti