IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.8464 of 2024 Aathur Vatta Arisi Urpathiallargal Sangam, Represented by its President Mr.Ramakrishnan

533-C, Salem Main Road, Udayarpalayam, Athur, Salem District – 636 102. ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Commissioner and Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 002.

2.The Director, Department of Agriculture Marketing & Agri Business, Cipet Road, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents including those belonging to the market committee from taking any coercive action and or demand and levy the market fee from the members of the petitioner Association for the agriculture produce/paddy which are sourced from the areas which are outside the notified market areas of 284 regulated markets and 27 market committees in Tamil Nadu. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jayaraman for M/s.Ganesh and Ganesh For Respondents : M