Mathew Sebastian v. The Market Management Committee of

Page1 of 9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP NO. 20566 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20567 OF 2020,WP NO. 16588 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20570 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20571 OF 2020,WP NO. 16590 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20573 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20574 OF 2020,WP NO. 16594 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20582 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20583 OF 2020,WP NO. 16598 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20588 OF 2020,WMP NO. 20590 OF 2020 Mathew Sebastian S/o. P.M. Sebastian, Shop No.H/ 88-A, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Market Management Committee of Koyambedu Market, Represented by its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.

¶2The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1,Gandhi Irwin Road, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 16588 of 2020 Celine Sebastian D/o. P.M. Sebastian, Shop No.H/ 88-C, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092. ..Petitioner(s) Page2 of 9 Vs

¶1The Market Management Committee of Koyambedu Market, Represented by its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.

¶2The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1,Gandhi Irwin Road, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 16590 of 2020 Kochurani Sebastian D/o. P.M. Sebastian, Shop No.H/ 88-E, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Market Management Committee of Koyambedu Market, Represented by its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.

¶2The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1,Gandhi Irwin Road, ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 9 WP No. 16594 of 2020 Smruthy Sebastian D/o. P.M. Sebastian, Shop No.H/ 88-D, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Market Management Committee of Koyambedu Market, Represented by its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.

¶2The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1,Gandhi Irwin Road, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 16598 of 2020 Selma Binoy D/o. P.M. Sebastian, Shop No.H/ 88-B, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Market Management Committee of Koyambedu Market, Represented by its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market Complex, Chennai-600 092. Page4 of 9

¶2The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1,Gandhi Irwin Road, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to order in Proc. No. K4/ 9289/ 2003 dated 26.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant licence to the petitioner to carry on business in accordance with sections 20 and 21 of the Tamil Nadu Specified Commodities (Regulation of Location) Market Act 1996 by considering the petitioner's application No. 0622 dated 25.02.2016 for shop no. H/88-A, Koyambedu Market Complex within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. WP No. 16588 of 2020 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to order in Proc. No. K4/9289/2003 dated 26.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant license to the petitioner licence to carry on business in accordance with Sections 20 and 21 of the Tamil Nadu Specified Commodities (Regulation of Location) Market Act 1996 by considering petitioner's Application No. 0624 dated 25.02.2016 for shop no. H/88-C, Koyambedu Market Complex within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Page5 of 9 WP No. 16590 of 2020 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to order in Proc. No. K4/9289/2003 dated 26.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant licence to the petitioner to carry on business in accordance with sections 20 and 21 of the Tamil Nadu Specified Commodities (Regulation of Location) Market Act 1996 by considering the petitioner's application No. 0626 dated 25.02.2016 for shop no. H/ 88-E, Koyambedu Market Complex within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. WP No. 16594 of 2020 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to order in Proc. No. K4/9289/2003 dated 26.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant license to the petitioner to carry on business in business in accordance with sections 20 and 21 of the Tamil Nadu Specified Commodities (Regulation of Location) Market Act 1996 by considering the petitioner's application No. 0625 dated 25.02.2016 for shop no. H/88-D, Koyambedu Market Complex within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. WP No. 16598 of 2020 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to order in Proc. No. K4/9289/2003 dated 26.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant licence to the petitioner to carry on business in accordance with sections 20 and 21 of the Tamil Nadu Page6 of 9 Specified Commodities (Regulation of Location) Market Act 1996 by considering the petitioner's Application No. 0623 dated 25.02.2016 for shop no. H/88-B, Koyambedu Market Complex within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Richardson Wilson for M/s.P.Wilson Associates For Respondent(s): M/s.P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R These writ petitions have been filed seeking to quash the order of the second respondent dated 26.09.2018 and to direct the first respondent to grant licence to the petitioners to carry on business in accordance with Sections 20 and 21 of the Tamil Nadu Specified Commodities (Regulation of Location) Market Act, 1996.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu as a Market Complex for Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables and CMDA decided to allot the godown in vegetable market to wholesale traders on outright purchase schemes. Accordingly, one P.M.Sebastian/ father of the petitioners was allotted Godown No.H-88 vide allotment order dated

08.04.2003 and after payment of the entire cost, the second respondent entered into a sale deed dated 31.08.2009 registered as Document No.2896 of 2009 in Page7 of 9 the Office of the Sub-Registrar, Anna Nagar, Chennai and the said P.M.Sebastian became the absolute owner of Godown No.H-88 in Koyambedu Vegetable Market Complex admeasuring an extent of 4142.39 sq.ft. Thereafter he obtained combined licence for running the business in the Koyambedu Market and for his convenience, he made sub division and made application for issuance of licence and the same was rejected.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners further submitted that for the above said Godown, already the respondents issued combined licence in favour of the petitioners father and the same is going to expire. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the respondents to renew the combined licence granted in favour of the petitioners father.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the Godown is a single unit and sub-numbering of shops by the allottee is unauthorized, however, the combined licence granted in favour of the petitioners father will be periodically renewed.

5.Considering the limited request now made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court without expressing any opinion on the Page8 of 9 merits of the case, directs the respondents to renew the combined licence granted in favour of the petitioners father.

6.The writ petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order pri To

1.The Market Management Committee of Koyambedu Market, Represented by its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.

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