M/S. Arthibala Tea Factory v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.2932 of 2022 & WMP.No.3076 of 2022 M/s. Arthibala Tea Factory Rep. by Partner, M.Abdul Rahim

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary Tea Board India, 14 BTM Sarani, Kolkata-700001.

2.The Executive Director Tea Board India South Zonal Office, Shelweed Club Road, Post Box No.6, Coonoor-643 101, Nilgiris Tamil Nadu.

3.The Secretary, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India, Udyog Bhawan New Delhi-110 011.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of certiorari call for the records pertaining to the Notice issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Ref. No. 6 / 84 / TMCO / CNR / 2019 / 1674 dated 27.01.2022 and to quash the same as illegal incompetent and ultravires.

For Petitioner : Mr.Mr.N.R.Elango, Senior Counsel for Mr.A.S.Ashwin Prasanna https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

In the light of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Since the time for submission of explanation/reply has long elapsed, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a response to the impugned show cause notice on all aspects of the matter both encompassing jurisdiction as well as objections on merits, but within a period of two weeks from today. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ska To 1.The Secretary, Tea Board India, 14 BTM Sarani, Kolkata-700001.

2.The Executive Director, Tea Board India South Zonal Office, Shelweed Club Road, Post Box No.6, Coonoor-643 101, Nilgiris Tamil Nadu.

3.The Secretary, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

W.P.No.2932 of 2022 & WMP.No.3076 of 2022 mg[co] srg 07/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/