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Adhilakshmi v. The District Collector

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
18 February 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 6427/2026

Judgment

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct respondents 2 and 3 to implement the order of the 1st respondent, dated 19.08.2024 and open the Tasmac Shop No.4416 in the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

2.The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that, till date, the order of the 1st respondent, dated 19.08.2024 to open the Tasmac shop No.4416 in the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition is yet to be implemented. The petitioner is the owner of the aforesaid property. The order of the 1st respondent, dated 19.08.2024 for opening of the Tasmac shop in the petitioner's premises has also been placed on record along with this writ petition. The petitioner claims that due to the delay on the part of the respondents to implement the order of the 1st respondent, dated 19.08.2024, the petitioner is suffering huge loss.

3.Mr.P.Ananda Kumar, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr.K.Balakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 2 and 3 submits, on instructions, that due to law and order problem, the Tasmac shop is yet to be opened at the petitioner's premises, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a direction may be issued to the police to give police protection to respondents 2 and 3 enabling them to open the Tasmac shop in the petitioner's premises.

5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if such a direction is issued, since already the 1st respondent through his proceedings, dated

19.08.2024 has decided to re-locate the subject Tasmac shop to the petitioner's premises at the address morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

6.Accordingly, respondents 2 and 3 are directed to open the subject Tasmac Shop No.4416 in the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the order passed by the 1st respondent, dated 19.08.2024 and if required, seek police assistance and on a written request being given by respondents 2 and 3 for police assistance, the concerned police shall give police protection to respondents 2 and 3 to enable them to open the Tasmac shop in the premises of the petitioner, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The said exercise shall be completed by respondents 2 and 3, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 18-02-2026 vga To

1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Chenglapattu

2.The Managing Director Tamil nadu State Marketing Corproation Limtied, (TASMAC) Tower Ii, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Egmore Chennai 600 008

3.The District Manager TASMAC Limited, Kanchipuram (North) District Kanchipuram ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga

18-02-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Adhilakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Chenglapattu 2.The Managing Director Tamil nadu State Marketing Corproation Limtied, (TASMAC) Tower Ii, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Egmore Chennai 600 008 3.The District Manager TASMAC Limited, Kanchipuram (North) District Kanchipuram Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to implement the order of the 1st Respondent dated 19.08.2024 in Na.Ka. no 304/ 2024/ V1 and open the Tasmac shop No 4416 in survey No. 292/1A1 and 292/1A2 New survey no 292/25 Joint road, Anangapathur, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpet District in the premises forthwith. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Balakrishnan,SC

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