Ktv Health Food Pvt Ltd v. Principal Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND WMP NO. 25660 OF 2025

1. KTV Health Food Pvt Ltd Rep. By The Managing Director K.T.V.Kannan, No.7/3, Arul Nagar Salai, R.V.Nagar (post) Kodungaiyur, Chennai-600 118.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Principal Secretary To Government, Cooperation, Food And Consumer Protection Department And Chairman, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai600 009. 2.Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Rep. By The Managing Director, Head Office, CMRL Admin Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Manuraj for M/s.Vadhana Bhaskar For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader for R2

ORDER

Pursuant to the earlier orders passed by this Court, it was brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Advocate General that almost the entire amount has been settled to the petitioner and if at all, there is any discrepancy in the total amount claimed by the petitioner including interest, the petitioner has to necessarily agitate his dispute only by initiating arbitration proceedings.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a dispute with regard to approximately 27 Crores, which is claimed by the petitioner including the interest part and the same has not been paid to the petitioner.

3.

In the considered view of this Court, considering the limited

jurisdiction that can be exercised by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the disputed portion of payment and also the interest claimed by the petitioner can be agitated by the petitioner by raising an arbitration dispute as provided under the tender agreement. Except giving this liberty, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition. 4.

This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22-07-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.Principal Secretary To Government, Cooperation, Food And Consumer Protection Department And Chairman, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai600 009. 2.Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Rep. By The Managing Director, Head Office, CMRL Admin Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

rka WMP NO. 25660 OF 22-07-2025