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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 34584

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
Snehan Kandasamy – Appellant
Versus
The District Manager Chennai North – Respondent
W.P.No.10085 of 2026 | W.M.P.No.10881 of 2026

Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Raj Kumar For M/s.Kalai Kumar
For Respondent(s):Mr. K.Satish Kumar Standing Counsel for R1, Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R2

No cause of action for writ petition absent permission for liquor shop opening; direct authority to consider representation.

Headnote:Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Petitioner sought writ of mandamus to restrict opening of TASMAC retail liquor shop at specified location. Court found no permission issued by competent authority for shop opening, thus no cause of action arose. Competent authority directed to consider petitioner's representation while deciding license application. Writ petition disposed of without costs. Issue: Whether writ petition maintainable absent issuance of permission for liquor shop. Ratio: No cause of action exists without prior permission/order from competent authority; petitioner must await decision thereon. Writ petition stands disposed of; interim application closed.

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus to restrict liquor shop opening. (Para 1)
2. no cause of action without issued permission. (Para 2)
3. authority to consider representation; petition disposed. (Para 3 , 4)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to immediately restrict the opening of the TASMAC Retail Liquor Shop No.202 (Chennai North District) from No.783 A, 50/2, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Tollgate, New Washermanpet, Chennai- 600 081 (Ward-39).

For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Raj Kumar For M/s.Kalai Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Satish Kumar Standing Counsel for R1 Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to respondents to immediately restrict the opening of the TASMAC Retail Liquor Shop No.202 (Chennai North District) from No.783 A, 50/2, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Tollgate, New Washermanpet, Chennai- 600 081 (Ward-39).

2. We find that no cause of action has arisen to file the present writ petition in view of the fact that no permission/order has been issued by the competent authority to open the TASMAC Shop No.202. It appears that petitioner has already represented before the competent authority.

3. The competent authority shall, while deciding the application to grant license, consider the representation of petitioner and pass necessary orders.

4. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 34584

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASSushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, JSnehan Kandasamy – AppellantVersusThe District Manager Chennai North – RespondentW.P.No.10085 of 2026 | W.M.P.No.10881 of 2026

No cause of action for writ petition absent permission for liquor shop opening; direct authority to consider representation.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
Snehan Kandasamy – Appellant
Versus
The District Manager Chennai North – Respondent
W.P.No.10085 of 2026 | W.M.P.No.10881 of 2026