Tamilnadu Civil Supplies v. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and M.P.No.2 of 2011 Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Jananayaga Angadigal and Pothu Thozhilalar Sangam, Rep.by its General Secretary, (Regd.No.3170/CNI), (Affiliated to AICCTU), No.10, 11th Street, Karunanidhi Nagar, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 023.

... Petitioner Vs.

Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Rep.by its Chairman and the Managing Director, 42, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings bearing Rc.No.ALB4/21785/2010-(1) dated 08.09.2010 issued by the respondent herein and quash the same insofar it fixes handling charges for items 1 to 6 in Annexure-I.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.M.Ramesh Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Apunu For Respondents : Mr.S.Silambanan Senior Counsel for Mr.K.Thirugnanam for R1

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the fixation of handling charges for item Nos.1 to 6 in Annexure-I issued vide impugned proceedings dated 08.09.2010 by the respondent.

2. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner Corporation submits that this Writ Petition has been filed mainly challenging the handling charges fixed for item Nos.1 to 6 in Annexure-I by the respondent vide impugned proceedings dated 08.09.2010. However, subsequent to the impugned proceedings, there were various revisions in the handling charges and therefore, this Court may permit the petitioner to make an appropriate representation before the concerned Authority.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent.

4. In view of the limited request made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without interfering with the impugned proceedings dated 08.09.2010 issued by the respondent, permits the petitioner to make an appropriate representation before the concerned Authority within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the petitioner Corporation is aggrieved by the latest revisions in the handling charges and on such representation being made by the petitioner Corporation, the concerned Authority shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks thereafter.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.02.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Rep.by its Chairman and the Managing Director, 42, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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