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 representat