Hotel Ams Private Limited, v. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise,

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith refund the amount of Rs.5,32,500/- deposited for grant of Additional Bar Licence and Rs.75,000/- deposited for the Additional Bar Licence No.6/2001-2002 and to increase the storage capacity in the Bar Premises of the Petitioner from 800 Units to 3000 Units under FL3 Licence No.16/2000-2001 by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 17.02.2026 and

23.02.2026.

¶2The petitioner is the holder of FL3 Licence No.16/2000-2001 granted by the respondent to the petitioner hotel on 12.07.2000. On 14.05.2001, FL3 Additional Bar Licence No.6/2001-2002 was granted to the petitioner on payment of Security Deposit of Rs.75,000/-. On 24.10.2016, the additional Bar Licence was cancelled, since renewal fees was not paid by the petitioner from 2014 to 2015. The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 27.03.2017 to the respondent, requesting to refund the Security Deposit of Rs.75,000/- deposited for the Additional Bar Licence, and a reminder was given on

12.07.2021 for refund of the Security Deposit. On 17.02.2026, last representation was given by the petitioner for refund of the deposit of Rs.75,000/-. While so, on 09.05.2023, the petitioner has also applied for Additional Bar Licence and paid a sum of Rs.5,32,500/-, however the same was Page3 of 4 not granted to the petitioner till date. The petitioner has also submitted a representation dated 17.02.2026 seeking return of the sum of Rs.5,32,500/- followed by which, another representation dated 23.02.2026 was given to the respondent seeking to increase the storing capacity of units from 800 to 2000 for FL3 Licence No.16/2000-2001 and since no action was taken, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials on record.

¶4Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for, this Court, without expressing anything on merits, directs the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 17.02.2026 and 23.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SSB Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI J. ssb To The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, office of The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.

02.06.2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Hotel AMS Private Limited, Rep by its Managing Director, M.Pachamuthu, Nandhi circle, Kondalampaatti Bye-pass Roundana, Salem -636 101. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Office of the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to forthwith refund the amount of Rs.5,32,500/- deposited for grant of additional Bar Licence and Rs.75,000/- deposited for the Additional Bar Licence No. 06/2001-2002 and to increase the storing capacity in the Bar Premises of the Petitioner from 800 Units to 3000 Units under F.L.3 Licence No. 16/2000-2001 by considering and passing necessary Orders on the Representations of the Petitioner dated 17.02.2026 and 23.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Government Advocate Page2 of 4