Mathivanan.P v. The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action against the bill clerk and load lifting workers, who were illegally making commission of Rs.35 for one bag of paddy in the Direct Purchase Center, Poovalur, Thanjavur District functioning under the supervision of Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation and for a consequential direction to the respondents to measure the petitioner's 250 bags of paddy for immediate procurement on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 26.02.2021 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during the pendency of the writ petition, the paddy bags have been secured. Therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition.

3.Recording the same this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

13.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)No.2366 of 2022 P.Mathivanan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, No.12, Thambusamy road, Klpauk, Chennai-600 010. 5.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 6.The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, P.B.No.69, Sachidhanantha Moopanar Road, Near Mambalam, Thanjavur-613 001. 7.The Bill Clerk, Direct Purchase Centre, Poovalur, Thanjavur District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take appropriate action against the bill clerk and load lifting workers who were illegally making commission of Rs.35 for one bag of paddy in Direct Purchase Center, Poovalur, Thanjavur District functioning under the supervision of Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation, consequently direct the respondents to measure the petitioner's 250 bags of paddy for immediate procurement which was registered before 3 weeks in Director Purchase Center, Poovalur, Thanjavur District functioning under the supervision of Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 26.02.2021 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader For R4 & R6 : Mr.H.Arumugam