The Spices Board, (Ministry v. Cardamom Growers

W.A.(MD)No.916 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.A.P.SAHI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.A.(MD) No.916 of 2018 Against WP(MD). 9826 of 2018 1.The Spices Board, (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt.of India), Rep. by its Secretary, Sugantha Bhavan, N.H. By-pass, Post Box No.2277, Palarivottam Post, Cochin - 682 025.

2.The Director (Marketing), Spices Board, Sugantha Bhavan, N.H. By-pass, Post Box No.2277, Palarivottam Post, Cochin - 682 025.

3. The Assistant Director (Marketing), Spices Board, Kurangani Road, Bodinayakanur, Theni District.

.. Appellants/Respondents Vs Cardamom Growers Forever Private Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, M.Arumugam, No.12/12, Kamayasamy Street, Bodinayakanur, Theni District.

.. Respondent/Writ Petitioner PRAYER: Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 25.06.2018 passed in W.P.(MD) No.9826 of 2018, by the learned Single Judge.

Prayer in WP(MD). 9826 of 2018 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a writ of Mandamus direct the 1st respondent to extend the auctioneer licence of the petitioner as was granted in respect of other similarly placed auctioneer licencees within the period that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Appellants : Mr.K.Govindarajan for M/s. Vast Law Associates For respondent : Mr.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ __________

W.A.(MD)No.916 of 2018

JUDGMENT

[Judgment of the Court was delivered by The Hon'ble Chief Justice] Learned Counsel for the appellants informs that the Criminal Miscellaneous case in Crl.MC.No.3605 of 2018, that was pending before the Kerala High Court has already been allowed. However, the issue with regard to the action taken against the respondent/writ petitioner is pending in two other writ petitions, being W.P.(MD). No.14505 of 2018 and W.P(MD).No.14506 of 2018.

2. In view of the aforesaid developments, the learned counsel for the appellants submits that it is not necessary now to further proceed with the matter without prejudice to the cause being adjudicated in the above two writ petitions.

3. This Writ Appeal is accordingly closed subject to the above. The Registry may list the said writ petitions before the appropriate Bench after Dussehra holidays. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj/pkn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Section Officer, Writ Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

W.A.(MD) No.916 of 2018 16.10.2020 VB (22.10.2020) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ __________