Cardamom Planters Association v. The Spices Board

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 20/01/2026

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP(MD) No.19237 of 2023 Cardamom Planters Association Represented by its Vice President Inayath Hussain Khan No.258 Paramasivan Kovil Street, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Spices Board, (Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India), Represented by its Secretary, Suganda Bhavan, Nh Bypass, Pb No.2277, Palarivattom Post.

Kochi, Kerala

2. The Director (Marketing), Spices Board, Suganda Bhavan, Nh Bypass, Pb No.2277, Palarivattom Post, Kochi, Kerala..

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

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st 1/3

respondent to consider the representation preferred by the petitioner Association dated 23.08.2023 requesting to confine the auctioneers license to existing number of licensees and to address other grievances of the petitioner Association within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.Poornachandran for Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India

ORDER

When the Writ Petition was listed on 09.01.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today (20.01.2026) under the caption, 'for dismissal'.

2. Today, even though the matter is listed under the caption, 'for dismissal', neither the learned counsel for the petitioner nor the petitioner is present to prosecute the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

20.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 2/3

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J RR

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.23048 of 2023 Date : 20.01.2026 3/3