A.Kathiresan v. The Designated Officer

O R D E R Both learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submit that the matter has been rendered infructuous on account of the fact that the report of the referral lab was in favour of the petitioner.

¶2By recording the same, W.P. (MD) No.12651 of 2016 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

13.03.2023 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To

1.The Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, Tirunelveli District, 820/B, NGO A Colony, Tractor Road, Palayamkottai, Tiurunelveli - 7.

2.The Food Safety Officer, Ambasamudram Block, Tirunelveli District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.12651 of 2016

13.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :13.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.12651 of 2016 and W.M.P (MD) No. 9570 of 2016 A.Kathiresan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, Tirunelveli District, 820/B, NGO A Colony, Tractor Road, Palayamkottai, Tiurunelveli - 7. 2.The Food Safety Officer, Ambasamudram Block, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the first respondent dated 04.07.2016 referring the sample of Rasi Gold Gingelly oil to the referral lab and quash the same and direct the respondents to release the entire goods of Rasi Gold Gingelly oil seized from the petitioner on 11.05.2016. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Rajaraman For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader