Nagendran v. The Additional Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Nagendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Secretary to the Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni District.

3.The Food Safety Officer, Bodinayakkanur Corporation, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

4.The Curry Leaves Restaurant, Opposite Winner Broilers, Bodinayakkanur, Tamil Nadu.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider 1/4

the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2024 and dispose the same within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner wants action to be taken against the fourth respondent.

3.I went through the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. It appears that there was a scuffle between the petitioner on the one hand and the staff of the fourth respondent on the other. It is open to the petitioner to prosecute the fourth respondent, if so advised. The question of directing the Food Safety Officer to take cognizance of the incident and take action does not arise at all. 2/4

4.Granting liberty to the petitioner to proceed against the persons who assaulted him, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

04.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Additional Secretary to the Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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