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Madras High Court Demands Report on Drunk Driving and TASMAC Nuisance
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:34
Madras High Court Demands Report on Drunk Driving and TASMAC Nuisance
- •The Madras High Court ordered the Tamil Nadu government to submit a report on security measures to prevent public nuisance near TASMAC outlets.
- •Justice N. Senthilkumar heard a petition filed by Suresh regarding disturbances caused by people consuming alcohol near a TASMAC shop in Perambur.
- •The court directed the Prohibition and Excise Department Secretary to file a report on measures taken to protect residents living near liquor shops.
- •The Deputy Commissioner was ordered to provide details of drunk driving cases registered and fines collected in the Chennai North Police District within three weeks.
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The Madras High Court ordered the Tamil Nadu government and the Prohibition and Excise Department to submit a report on the security measures taken to prevent disruptions and distress caused to local residents by people consuming alcohol near TASMAC outlets.
The judge ordered the Deputy Commissioner to provide specific details, including the respective liquor shop numbers and locations, on how many drunk driving cases have been registered and how much fine has been collected.
A resident named Suresh from Chennai filed the petition stating that great nuisance and distress are caused by individuals consuming alcohol near the TASMAC shop located close to his house in Perambur.
