Sundaravimalnathan v. The Governor Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.10081 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.7874 of 2019 Sundaravimalanathan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Government of Tamilnadu, By its Secretary, Agriculture Department, Chennai.

2. The Governor of Tamilnadu, By its Secretary, Industries Department, Chennai.

3. The Director of Sugars, EVR Buildings, 690, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai-35.

4. The District Collector, Thanjavur.

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5. The District Collector, Cuddalore.

6. The Managing Director, Thiruaruran Sugars, Elorado Buildings, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-34.

7. The General Manager, Thiruaruran Sugars, Unit-I, A-chithur, Cuddalore District.

8. The General Manager, Thiruaruran Sugars, Unit-II, Thiruandankudi, Thanjavur District.

9. The General Manager, Sri Ambika Sugars, Pennadam Post, Cudalore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay sugar cane amount along with 15% interest as per the sugar cane (Control) order 1966 to the farmers those who supplied sugar cane to the 7, 8, 9 respondents for the year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 and also directing the 1 to 5 respondent to take action against the 7,8,9 respondents for borrowing loan in the name of farmers and prepared false statement as if the sugar cane prize were paid to the farmers.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukrishnan For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R6, R7 & R8 : Mr.T.Dinesh for Veera Associates For R9 : Mr.S.Ramsundar Vijayraj

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to pay sugar cane amount along with 15% interest as per the sugar cane (Control) order 1966 to the farmers those who supplied sugar cane to the 7, 8, 9 respondents for the year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 and also directing the 1 to 5 respondent to take action against the 7,8,9 respondents for borrowing loan in the name of farmers and prepared false statement as if the sugar cane prize were paid to the farmers.

2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the Government is not initiating action against the defaulters.

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3. It is needless to state that recovery proceedings are to be initiated and dues are to be recovered from the sugar companies and it is to be settled to the farmers who all are longing to get back their money for supply of sugar cane to the companies. The authorities are directed to complete the exercise as expeditiously as possible.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 02.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 4/6

To

1. The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Chennai.

2. The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Chennai.

3. The Director of Sugars, EVR Buildings, 690, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai-35.

4. The District Collector, Thanjavur.

5. The District Collector, Cuddalore.

6. The Managing Director, Thiruaruran Sugars, Elorado Buildings, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-34.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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