Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26028/2025disposed of

Ravichandran Ks v. The Managing Director

2026-03-04Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/03/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD).Nos.20344 and 20346 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD).No.1480 of 2026 K.S.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac), CMDA Tower, Chennai..

2. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur..

3. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac), Thanjavur District..

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka. 207/2025/EX2 dated 11.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Zamil For R1 and R3 : Mr.H.Arumugam For R2 : Mr.M.Lingadhurai, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order dated 11.09.2025, whereby permission is granted to open a TASMAC retail outlet in Vadapadhi village in Survey No.162/22A.

2. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that when the villagers, including the petitioner have sent an objection to the file of the District Collector, the second Respondent in the writ petition, as per the Rules, the objections have to be first considered and disposed of and thereafter only, the authorities can proceed further to grant permission for establishing the TASMAC shop.

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3. Even though the writ petitioner was resisted, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent would submit that in view of the amendment of Rules, a fresh notice is published now, inviting objections from the public.

4. It is submitted that the notice dated 28.02.2026 was also received by the Petitioner. Therefore, it will be open for the petitioner and also any other person who is interested to submit their objections to the second Respondent/District Collector.

The second Respondent/District Collector has to first consider the objections and dispose of the same as per the Rules and depending on his decision only, the further decision to locate the shop or not, can be taken.

5. Therefore, in view of the same, the petitioner or any person interested can appear before the District Collector on 06.03.2026, the date fixed for enquiry and it will be open for the petitioner or anybody else to submit their objections and the same shall be considered as per the 3/5

Rules. It is needless to mention that unless a decision is taken, the TASMAC shop cannot be located in the said place.

6. In view of the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 04.03.2026 NCC:Yes/No TTA TO

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac), CMDA Tower, Chennai..

2. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur..

3. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac), Thanjavur District..

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J TTA

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.26028 of 2025 Date : 04/03/2026 5/5