The Nilgiris Bought Leaf Manufacturers Association v. B.Babu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.M.P. No.28398 of 2023 in W.P. No.27637 of 2023 The Nilgiris Bought Leaf Manufacturers' Association, Rep. by its President, No.9, Mount Road, Conoor - 643 102, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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Petitioner vs.

1. B. Babu

2. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Commerce, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Tea Board of India, Rep. by its Chairman, Mr.Siddharth, No.14, B.D. M. Sarani, Kolkata.

5. The District Collector, 1/4

Nilgiris District, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

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Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.E. Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.Harikrishnan Rajagopal for R1 Mr.R. Rajesh Vivekananthan for R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed to implead the petitioner herein as party respondents in the writ petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.Having regard to the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and this Court being satisfied with the same, this W.M.P. is ordered as prayed for.

4.Registry is directed to carry out the amendment before the next hearing date.

5. Post the matter on 25.11.2025.

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To

1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Commerce, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2. The Chief Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Chairman, The Tea Board of India, Mr.Siddharth, No.14, B.D. M. Sarani, Kolkata.

4. The District Collector, Nilgiris District, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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