BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M/s.Ramar Transport Represented by its Proprietor M.Ramar S/o Muthukumar Door No. 11/2 Thaikkal Second street Simmakal Madurai 625 001 ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Joint Registrar Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Madurai zone Palanganatham Madurai 625 013

2. The Deputy Registrar Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Madurai

3. The President Madurai District Civil Supplies Vehicle Movement Rent Determination Committee Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Madurai District.

4. The Joint Registrar / Managing Director A1437 Madurai District Pandian Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Stores Limited, Door No. 216 Theni Main Road Mudakku Salai Madurai 625 016 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioners representation dated 02/02/2026 and to award the transport contract for moving the civil supplies goods from the V.K. Puram, Kadachanenthal and Vadipatti Godowns of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to the fair price shops (Ration Shops) run by A1437 Madurai District Pandian Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Store Limited and to pass such other and further orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner :Mr.J.Barathan For Respondents :M/s. PB.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

1. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 02.02.2026, wherein a request has been made to award the contract for transportation of essential commodities from the godown of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to the fair price shop run by the fourth respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3. The petitioner was initially awarded the contract on 21.06.2023 for a period of one year. Upon expiry, the contract was renewed for a further period of two years. It is the case of the petitioner that the contract has been extended from time to time thereafter. The petitioner has now submitted a representation seeking extension of the contract for a further period of one year; however, the same has not been considered by the respondents.

4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 02.02.2026 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Joint Registrar Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Madurai zone Palanganatham Madurai 625 013

2. The Deputy Registrar Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Madurai

3. The President Madurai District Civil Supplies Vehicle Movement Rent Determination Committee Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Madurai District.

4. The Joint Registrar / Managing Director A1437 Madurai District Pandian Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Stores Limited, Door No. 216 Theni Main Road Mudakku Salai Madurai 625 016 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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