IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED:13.03.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.M.P.No.10549 of 2026 Jagan Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration, DMS Campus, No.359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006.

2.The Designated Officer, District Food Safety Officer, Food Safety and Drug Administration Departmeent, Chengam Road, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Food Safety Officer, Arani Municipality, Arani, 4.The Inspector of Police, Arni Town Police Station, PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd Respondent to remove the lock and seal placed on the petitioner’s shop namely “Natarajan Stores” situated at No.1, Balaji Nagar, Malayampattu Road, Saidapet, Arni Municipalaiy, Tiruvannamalai District -632 301 and hand over possession of the shop to the petitioner by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 25.02.2026, within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Munirathinam For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate for RR-1 to 3 : Mr.V.Meghanathan, Government