BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.(MD) No.23121 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.21013 of 2018 Pandi .. Petitioner Vs

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Narikudi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Sethupuram Village, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from opening a TASMAC Shop in Sethpuram Village (Sethupuram- Ilupayur Road), Narikudi Panchayat Union, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothibasu For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader for R1, R3 to R6 Mr.H.Arumugam, Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]

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