Kavitha v. The District Collector

ORDER The apprehension of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the TASMAC shop in question at her premises morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition may be shifted at the instance of the fifth respondent. To protect the interest of the petitioner, this writ petition has been filed to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from shifting the TASMAC shop in question. The petitioner had given a representation dated 05.02.2026 to the official respondents for the said purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶2Mr.M.Sekar, learned standing counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3/TASMAC, and on instructions, he would submit that the fifth respondent has already given a representation seeking for shifting the TASMAC shop in question from the petitioner's premises. He would submit Page3 of 4 that as and when the said representation is being considered by the official respondents, the objections of the petitioner as well will be considered and only thereafter, a final decision will be taken.

¶3Since no adverse orders are passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent in this writ petition is dispensed with.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions of the petitioner as well as the fifth respondent. No prejudice will be caused to the official respondents if the petitioner's objections with regard to shifting/closure of the TASMAC shop in question is considered on merits and in accordance with law, as and when the representation of the fifth respondent seeking to shift the TASMAC shop in question is considered. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the objections of the petitioner for shifting the TASMAC shop in question before passing the final, orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the fifth respondent's representation seeking for closure/shifting of the TASMAC shop in question. No Costs. W.M.P.No.5540 of 2026 is closed. 13-02-2026 RKM Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM To

¶1The District Collector Salem District, Salem -636 001

¶2The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, CMDA Tower 2, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-8

¶3The District Manager TASMAC LImited, 87/5 Sandiyur Village, A. Attaiyampatti Village, Salem -636 203

¶4The Chairman, Thedavur Town Panchayat, Thedavur, Gangavelli Taluk, Salem District. 13-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Kavitha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem -636 001 2. The Managing Director, TASMAC Limited, CMDA Tower 2, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-8 3. The District Manager TASMAC LImited, 87/5 Sandiyur Village, A. Attaiyampatti Village, Salem -636 203 4. The Chairman, Thedavur Town Panchayat, Thedavur, Gangavelli Taluk, Salem District. 5. N. Velu ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 4 This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from shifting the TASMAC SHOP bearing No.7138 situated at D.No.140A Veeraganur Main Road, Thedavur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Ms. S.Vinodha For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sekar (R2 & R3) Mr.P.Anandakumar, GA (R1) Mr.C.Jayaprakash, GA (R4)