WP/12098/2026 of R.KOOTHAN Vs The Commissioner

WP No. 12098 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 12098 of 2026 R.Koothan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Commissionerate of Agricultural Marketing and Agri business Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri business Sipcot Road, Guindy chennai-32 2.The Deputy Director of Agriculture(Agri business) Marketing committee complex, choolaimedu post uthamachozhapuram Salem -636 010 3.The Administrative officer Attur uzhavar santhai Uzhavar santhai Puthupettai Attur, Salem District -636 141 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directi ng the respondents to remove the unauthorised road side vegetable shops functioning within the prohibited distance i.e100 meters from Attur Uz havar santhai and also forbearing the any persons from selling the vegetables procured from wholesale markets instead of selling self produced agricultural produce at Attur Uzhavar santhai For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Vasanthanayagan For Respondent: Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate ORDER By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for fi nal disposal at the admission stage itself. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12098 of 2026 2. This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the r espondents to remove the unauthorised road side vegetable shops functioning within the prohibited distance i.e100 meters from Attur Uzhavar santhai and also forbearing the any persons from selling the vegetables procured from whol esale markets instead of selling self produced agricultural produce at Attur Uzhavar santhai. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is a far mer cultivating vegetables was issued farmer identity card for selling vegetables at Attur Uzhavar Santhai, it is the grievance of the petitioner that unauthorised roadside vegetable shops started functioning within the prohibited distance of 100 meters. In this regard, petitioner has sent a representation to t he respondent and the second respondent issued proceedings on 16.04.2025 and 09.02.2026 stating that action would be taken, however, the same is not taken. Hence, t his writ petition. 4. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court wit hout going into the merits of case, directs the respondents to take action in line with their proceedings dated 16.04.2025 and 09.02.2026 within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order after giving necessary opportunity to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12098 of 2026 the interested parties concerned. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-04-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12098 of 2026 To 1.The Commissioner Commissionerate of Agricultural Marketing and Agri business Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri business Sipcot Road, Guindy chennai-32 2.The Deputy Director of Agriculture(Agri business) Marketing committee complex, choolaimedu post uthamachozhapuram Salem -636 010 3.The Administrative officer Attur uzhavar santhai Uzhavar santhai Puthupettai Attur salem District -636 141 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12098 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. dhk WP No. 12098 of 2026 01-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis