Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5854/2026 of S.Pugalendhi Vs The Principal Secretary to G on 28 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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S.Pugalendhi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government Home Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-09.
2. The District Collector
Sivagangai District,
Sivagangai.
3. The Superintendent of Police
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Prohibition of Enforcement Wing Police Station, Sivagangai District.
5. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Elayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.
6. K.Murugesan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamuss, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to
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restrain the 6th respondent to sale the TASMAC alcohol bottle 24 x 7
hours in the 6th respondents house and considering the petitioner’s representation dated 12.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr A.Balakrishnan
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 & R2
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl.)
for R3 to R5
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to restrain the sixth respondent to sale the TASMAC alcohol bottle 24 x 7 hours in the sixth respondent’s house by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 12.09.2026.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.) appearing for the respondents 3 to 5, on instructions, would submit that an FIR has been registered against the sixth respondent in Crime No.122 of 2026 on the file of Sivagangai PEW Police Station, Sivagangai District.
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3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.), this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the investigating officer concerned to proceed with the investigation in accordance with law and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government Home Department St.George Fort Chennai-09
2. The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai
3. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai Sivagangai District
4. The Inspector of Police Prohibition of Enforcement Wing Police Station Sivagangai District
5. The Inspector Of Police, Elayangudi Police Station Sivagangai District
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
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