IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S. Krishnamoorthy ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District collector Office of the District collector Chengalpattu District

2. The District manager TASMAC,Kancheepuram (south)

Kancheepuram District ..Respondent(s)

Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents not to relocate or close TASMAC Shop No.4381 at Plot No.90, Survey No.388(part)

Paventhar street, Ninakkarai village Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Arumuga Rajan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Anandakumar, GA (R1)

Mr.K.Balakrishnan, for R2(TASMAC)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents not to relocate or close TASMAC shop No.4381 at the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. Mr.Ananthakumar, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent; and Mr.K.Balakrishnan, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent.

3. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent on instructions would submit that one Mr.Alex Manohar has already given a complaint for closure of the TASMAC shop, which is the subject matter of this writ petition. Based on the said complaint, he would submit that the Tahsildar has conducted enquiry and thereafter, a report has already been forwarded to the first respondent on 03.02.2026. However, till date, no final orders have been passed by the first respondent with regard to the complaint lodged by one Alex Manohar seeking for closure of the TASMAC shop in question.

4. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondents not to relocate or close the TASMAC shop in question. The petitioner is having a bar license to run the TASMAC shop in question. The petitioner claims that his license expires only on 31.06.2026, and therefore, if the TASMAC shop in question is relocated or closed, it will be detrimental to his interest.

5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions of the petitioner as well as the complainant. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent or the complainant if the petitioner’s objections not to relocate or close the TASMAC shop in question is considered on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) The petitioner shall submit his written objections to the first respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(b) On receipt of such written objections, the first respondent shall conduct an enquiry after hearing the petitioner and the complainant as well, and pass final orders with regard to the request made by the complainant for closure of the TASMAC shop in question, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks thereafter.

No Costs. W.M.P.No.4866 of 2026 is closed.

09-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM To

1. The District collector Office of the District collector Chengalpattu District

2. The District manager TASMAC,Kancheepuram (south)

Kancheepuram District

09-02-2026