M/S.Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Sugars Private Ltd., v. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner Of Sugar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.Nos.180, to 183 of 2025

1. M/s.Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Sugars Private Ltd., Rep. By Its Executive Director N.Chinnappan, Udumbiyum Village, Venganur Post, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambur-621 116.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Sugar Tamil Nadu Co-operative Sugar Federation Ltd., Aavin Illam, 1st Floor, 3A, Pasumpon Muthuramalinganar Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu Cooperative Sugar Federation Ltd., Aavin Illam 1st Floor, 3A, Pasumpon Muthuramalinganar Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

Respondent(s) 1/5

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the impugned order of Termination in RC No.0135/2023-24/E/Mol dated 23.05.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent as illegal, without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to participate in further tenders floated by the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sivaraman For Respondent-1 : Mr.V.Jeevigiridharan, AGP For Respondent-2 : Mr.Alagu Goutham

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the impugned order of termination in RC No.0135/2023-24/E/Mol dated 23.05.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent as illegal, without jurisdiction and consequently to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to participate in further tenders floated by the respondent.

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2. This writ petition has become infructuous, inasmuch as the period of contract has come to an end. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the security deposit remains with the respondents and the same has not been refunded to the petitioner.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. The petitioner is at liberty to make a representation seeking refund of the security deposit, and upon receipt of such representation, the respondents shall consider the same. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.01.2026 srn 3/5

To

1. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Sugar Tamil Nadu Co-operative Sugar Federation Ltd., Aavin Illam, 1st Floor, 3A, Pasumpon Muthuramalinganar Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu Cooperative Sugar Federation Ltd., Aavin Illam 1st Floor, 3A, Pasumpon Muthuramalinganar Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

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P.T.ASHA, J., srn and and W.M.P.Nos.180 to 183 of 2025 12.01.2026 5/5