IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.50442 of 2025 H.Rajesh : Petitioner versus

1.The Commissioner Prohibition & Excise, Ezhilagam, Chennai

2.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District

3.TASMAC limited, rep. By its Managing Director, CMDA Tower II, IV Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District

5.Joint Registrar, O/o Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Vandavasi Road, Gandhi Nagar, Kancheepuram 631 501

6.The Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department, Kancheepuram

7.The Secretary, Kancheepuram KGF Recreation Club, No.11, Military Road, Sevilimedu, Kancheepuram District

8.The Secretary, Panimalar Recreation Club, Konerikuppam, Vaiyavur Road, Kancheepuram

9.The Secretary, Leo Recreation Club, S.No.148/3, Karthick nagar, Konerikuppam, Kancheepuram District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent not to issue FL2 license to respondents 7 to 9 based upon the petitioner’s representation dated 01.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.Avinash Wadhwani, for Mr.M.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate, for respondents 1, 2, 5 and 6 Dr.C.G.Pratap, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

for respondent No.4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the way the respondent authorities are entertaining applications of respondents 7 to 9, it is highly expected that respondents 7 to 9 may be granted FL2 license.

2. It is also submitted that a complaint has been made by the petitioner to the authorities not to grant license to respondents 7 to 9.

3. Learned State counsel submits that application for grant of FL2 license would be considered in accordance with law; and only after due verification of the entitlement and fulfillment of statutory conditions, such applications shall be accepted and not otherwise. 4. Taking into consideration the statement made before the Court, we are not inclined to proceed in this matter, as, so far, FL2 license has not been issued. The petition is disposed of with liberty to to the petitioner to challenge FL2 license if any granted to respondents

7 to 9.

5. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.56470 of 2025 is closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

16.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To

1.The Commissioner Prohibition & Excise, Ezhilagam, Chennai

2.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District

3.TASMAC limited, rep. By its Managing Director, CMDA Tower II, IV Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District

5.Joint Registrar, O/o Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Vandavasi Road, Gandhi Nagar, Kancheepuram 631 501

6.The Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department, Kancheepuram THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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