N.Thangachamy v. The Union of India Rep. by Its Secretary,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to eliminate agent and middlemen interference and prevent illegal collection of amounts in all Direct Procurement Centres across Tamil Nadu to consider, act upon and file a status report before this Court regarding the grievance complaints bearing Reference Nos.GOVTN/E/2025/0000508 dated 30.01.2025 and DOAAC/E/2026/0001100 dated 14.01.2026, and further to direct the Union Government and the State Government to constitute an independent expert committee to ascertain the actual comprehensive cost of paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu and to ensure fixation of Minimum Support Price with at least 50 percentage profit over such cost in line with the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers.

¶2On perusal of the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, we are of the view that the petitioner has sought for omnibus prayer and without any particulars, the petitioner, as a matter of right, cannot seek such omnibus prayer in the name of Public Interest Litigation.

¶3Thus, the Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to file fresh writ petition with detailed particulars. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No

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¶1The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi - 110001.

¶2The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

¶3The Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600006.

¶4The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), Chennai-600010.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN N.Thangachamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi - 110001. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 3. The Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600006. 4. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), Chennai-600010. 5. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai 625020. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to eliminate agent and middlemen interference and prevent illegal collection of amounts in all Direct Procurement Centres across Tamil Nadu to consider, act upon and file a status report before this Court regarding the grievance complaints bearing Reference Nos.GOVTN/E/2025/0000508 dated 30.01.2025 and DOAAC/E/2026/0001100 dated 14.01.2026, and further to direct the Union Government and the State Government to constitute an independent expert committee to ascertain the actual comprehensive cost of paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu and to ensure fixation of Minimum Support Price with at least 50 percentage profit over such cost in line with the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers, and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Purantharadhasar For R1 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India For R2, R3 & R5 : Mr.C.Jeganathan, Counsel for State For R4 : Mr.G.Mohan Kumar