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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, M.JOTHIRAMAN
T. Sathiskumar – Appellant
Versus
State Government of Tamilnadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of petitioners' locality and objections. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioners argue against license issuance. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's examination of petitioners' claims. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. legal standards for license issuance discussed. (Para 19 , 21) |
COMMON ORDER :
M. JOTHIRAMAN, J.
Under assail is the order passed by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise granting license in R.Dis.No.P and E. 2(1)/1194/2025 dated 07.10.2025. Two writ petitions have been filed in the name of Public Interest Litigation.
2. It is the case of the writ petitioner in WP.(MD)No.31562 of 2025 that his locality falls within Alanganallur Union, Vadipatti Takuk, Madurai District. The said union consists 37 village panchayat and 2 town panchayat and is having a population of approximately 1,30,000/- people. From the year 2020, the village people, especially women had conducted several agitations and protest over the establishment of TASMAC and other private bars in the said union and had successfully prevented the opening of any above shops in the said union. Alanganallur union is revered worldwide during the month of January towards Jallikattu and people from several parts of th
Licensing authorities must consider local resolutions and public interest before issuing liquor licenses; failure to adhere to statutory conditions can render such licenses unlawful.
The denial of an FL2 license based on unfounded local objections was ruled as a colorable exercise of power, emphasizing that public interest and local need must substantiate any objections to licens....
The court emphasized that compliance with the distance regulations in the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending Rules is paramount, and public objections must be considered within the legal framework.
The central legal point established is the necessity for proper scrutiny and compliance with the conditions for granting FL-3 licenses.
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