Madras High CourtWA(MD)/434/2020dismissed

D.Gnanaraj, Managing Partner, Raja Agencies, v. The Traffic Manager,

2026-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Kalaimathi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI D.Gnanaraj Managing Partner, Raja Agencies, A registered Partnership Firm opposite Bharat Petroleum Byepass road, Madathur, Korampallam P.O.

Tuticorin.

Vs.

1.The Traffic Manager, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Administrative Office, Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

2.The Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Beach Road, Thoothukudi.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Customs Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, near Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

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4.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

5.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

6.V.V.Titanium Pigments Private Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager A.81, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, South Veerapandiapuram post, Tuticorin - 628 002.

7.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Atomic Energy, Department of Atomic Energy, Anushakti Bhavan, Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Mumbai - 400 001.

8.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 107.

9.The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Customs) Room No.46, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow the writ appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.22615 of 2019 dated 27.02.2020 on the file of this Court. 2/4

For Appellant : Mr.Sricharan Rangarajn, Senior Counsel, For Mr.J.Kingsly Solomon.

For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiranvan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Spl. Government Pleader for R4 & R5.

Mr.A.Arivuchandran for R1 Mr.R.Gowri Shankar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R2 & R3.

Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi, Central. Govt. Standing Counsel for R7 to R9. No appearance for R6

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) In view of the order passed in W.A.(MD)Nos.363 and 364 of 2020, no further order is required in this writ appeal and it stands closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (R.K.M. J.,) 03.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.KALAIMATHI, J.

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