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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Now, objections to Tasmac shops predating new educational institutions also to be considered
The Tamil Nadu government has allowed District Collectors to consider and act on petitions that object to State-run liquor shops (better known as Tasmac shops) if they had been established prior to the establishment of any place of worship or educational institution in a locality. The Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003, was amended to this effect recently. Earlier, though there were proximity restrictions between a Tasmac shop and places of worship or educational institutions, they were applicable only if the places of worship or educational institutions had been established in a locality much before the Tasmac shop was set up there. Though no Tasmac shop was to be established in Municipal Corporations and Municipalities within 50 metres from any place of worship or educational institutions, one of the provisos to Rule 8 on 'Location of the shop' had said the provisions of this rule shall not apply 'if any place of worship, educational institution comes into existence subsequent to the establishment of the Tasmac shop'. The amended proviso said: 'However, if any representation is received objecting to the location of the shop established prior to the establishment of any educational institution within the distance as specified in sub-rule (1), the same shall be considered by the Collector on merits and orders passed thereon within a period of thirty days from the date of such representation'. As of March this year, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has 4,787 retail vending shops and 2,362 bars attached to the retail vending shops.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Collectors must decide on plaints on Tasmac's retail liquor shop sites in 30 days
CHENNAI: The state government has notified an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, mandating the collector concerned to consider representations objecting to the location of Tasmac's retail liquor shops in close proximity to an educational institution or a place of worship and pass necessary orders based on merits within 30 days of receiving the representations. As per the details provided on the website of Commissionerate of Prohibition and Excise, setting up of liquor shops within 50 metres (in municipal corporations and municipalities) and 100 metres (in other areas) from any place of worship or educational institutions is already prohibited. However, as per the existing rules, this limit on distance shall not apply if any place of worship or an educational institution comes into existence within the defined proximity subsequent to the establishment of the shop. The new amendment provides relief from the above exemption, by empowering collectors to decide even in cases where the shops had existed prior to the establishment of an educational institution of place of worship. A senior Tasmac official told TNIE that the state has nearly 4,800 liquor retail outlets. 'We have received several complaints from the public in various districts, asking for the closure of some shops. Based on this, the government has brought in this fresh amendment.'
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pre-existing liquor shops need not be relocated: TN
Chennai: It is no longer a violation if liquor shops are in close proximity to educational or religious institutions if the schools/colleges concerned were established after the liquor shops were set up. The TN govt has amended the Liquor Retail Vending (in Shops and Bars) Rules, 2003. As per the rules, in corporations and municipalities, liquor shops must not be present within a 50-metre radius of schools, while in other local bodies, they must not be present within 100 metres of such institutions. The amendment, notified in the Tamil Nadu Govt Gazette, however, said if objections are raised by the public, the collector must examine the representation and pass an order within 30 days. tnn
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Irate HC intimates contempt against 2 chief secys
Chennai: Expressing deep anguish and displeasure towards the attitude of Tamil Nadu chief secretary in disrespecting court orders, Madras high court initiated suo motu contempt of court proceedings against the officers who served as the chief secretary to the govt from Sep 19, 2023. "This court is expressing its deep anguish and displeasure towards the attitude of the chief secretary in disrespecting the court orders and executing them in true letter and spirit," Justice Battu Devanand said. "As the chief secretary, who is the head of the executive of the state, does not implement the court order and takes it lightly, this court cannot expect that his subordinate officers would implement the orders in true letter and spirit," the court added. The court passed the order on four petitions in which the court directed the govt to implement the scheme of compassionate appointment from 1972 to 2023. The high court passed the order while allowing the pleas moved by legal heirs of deceased govt employees against infirmities in implementing Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 2023. The court directed the state to consider the suggestion for feasibility to maintain a state-wise list of the dependants for compassionate appointment and to take steps to obtain a report from the committee within two months. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fastest Selling Plots of Mysore from 40L | 40+ Amenities PurpleBrick Learn More Undo The court also directed the chief secretary that the action taken report be placed before this court within three months . On June 6, the court was informed that no such report was filed within the time prescribed by the court. Recording the submission, the court said, "After considering all these facts, this court is of the prima facie opinion that the chief secretary failed to comply with the order of this court in true letter and spirit." On several occasions, this court noticed that only after the filing of contempt cases and after issuing statutory notice for the appearance of the officers, the authorities choose to file appeals with delay condonation petitions. No doubt, it is the right of the respondents to file appeals. But it has to be filed within the time stipulated for the limitation of filing of appeals, the court said. The court then adjourned the hearing to June 20.
Mint
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Eid-ul-Adha advisory for Delhiites bans sacrifice of cows and camels: ‘Stop illegal killing of animals'
With Eid-ul-Adha just a day away, it's time to look at Delhi Government's advisory for the festival. The authorities issued guidelines on June 5 for Bakra-Eid festival on June 7. The Government of national capital has mandated that all sacrificial rituals for Bakra-Eid must take place exclusively at designated locations. Prohibiting sacrifices on roadsides, streets, or any public spaces, the advisory requires states, 'As per Rule 3 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001, no person shall slaughter any animal within a municipal area except in a slaughter house recognized or licensed by the concerned authority.' To uphold animal welfare during Bakra-Eid, it emphasises compliance to "Food safety and standards (Food products standards and food additives) Regulations, 2011" according to which camels cannot be slaughtered for food purpose. Besides this, it mentions that the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, 1994 strictly prohibits slaughtering of cows in Delhi. The Delhi Government issued advisory outlining strict guidelines for Bakra Eid. 'All concerned authorities are requested to take suitable precautionary measures for enforcing laws relating to welfare of animals to stop illegal killing of animals during Bakra-eid festival and to take stringent action against the offenders violating,' the advisory issued by DAWB Member Secretary Dr Satyavir Singh states. Emphasising the government's commitment to regulate illegal slaughter of animals, Minister of Development Kapil Mishra in a post on X in Hindi stated, "Sacrifice of cows and camels is not permitted, it will be considered a crime. Sacrifice of any animal anywhere other than pre-designated slaughterhouses is illegal. Sacrifice is not permitted in public places." 'All concerned authorities are requested to take suitable precautionary measures for enforcing laws relating to welfare of animals to stop illegal killing of animals during Bakra-eid festival and to take stringent action against the offenders violating,' the advisory issued by DAWB Satyavir Singh states.
