# TASMAC liquor outlet relocation disputes in Tamil Nadu

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tasmac-liquor-outlet-relocation-disputes-in-tamil-nadu
> Updated: 2026-10-05T09:37:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Southern Railway has requested the Tamil Nadu government to relocate 43 TASMAC liquor outlets located near railway tracks and stations in Chennai and surrounding districts. Officials cited safety and security concerns, including trespassing deaths, passenger nuisance, harassment of women, and the theft of railway assets like copper signal wires.

In a related legal development, the Madras High Court has intervened regarding a specific TASMAC shop in a residential area of the Chengalpattu district. Following a petition from a local resident, the court warned that if the shop is not relocated by October 14, 2026, the District Collector may be required to appear in person.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Madras High Court orders relocation of TASMAC shop

The Madras High Court warned that the Chengalpattu District Collector may be summoned if a TASMAC liquor shop in a residential area is not relocated by October 14, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madras-high-court-orders-relocation-of-tasmac-shop

### 2026-09-27: Southern Railway seeks relocation of 43 TASMAC outlets in Tamil Nadu

Southern Railway has urged the Tamil Nadu government to relocate 43 TASMAC liquor outlets near tracks and stations to prevent trespassing deaths, passenger harassment, and theft.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/southern-railway-seeks-relocation-of-43-tasmac-outlets-in-tamil-nadu

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