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2022 DAILYLAW 5020 (MAD)

Packiam Arivarasu v. The District Collector

WP(MD)/25147/2022 · 2026-07-01

M Dhandapani

Transfer Petitionbody2022

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W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD).No.19258 of 2022 Packiam Arivarasu ...Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Madurai-625 020. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, Madurai. 3.Kusavappatti Sri Perumalsamy Sri Mandhaiammal Samy Sumai Thookuvor (Loadmen) Thozhilalar Sangam, Regd No.1575/MDU 4.M.Arumugam 5.P.Dhandapani ...Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 on the basis of the representation dated 22.09.2022 to initiate action against the members of the third to fifth respondents herein usurping the illegal demand of compulsory engagement of loadmen of the third respondent Sangam on the wages prescribed by the third respondent and consequently to direct the second respondent to protect the petitioner's business place situated at No.3, Vaigai Nagar, Kusavapatti, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai-625 009. For Petitioner : Mr.TR.Subramanian For R-1 and R-2 : Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari For R-3 to R-5 : Mr.M.Thirunavakkarasu ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 and 2, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2022, to initiate appropriate action against the members of respondent Nos.3 to 5 for allegedly making an illegal demand for the compulsory engagement of loadmen belonging to the third respondent Sangam at the wages prescribed by the said Sangam, and consequently to direct the second respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's business premises situated at No.3, Vaigai Nagar, Kusavapatti, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai – 625 009. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the Proprietor of C. Packiam and Company. The petitioner has been engaging his own permanent employees for loading and unloading work and has been paying them monthly salaries, incentives, allowances, and all other service benefits. It is the grievance of the petitioner that respondent Nos.3 to 5 have been demanding a sum of Rs.3,000/- per lorry as mamool for carrying out loading and unloading operations. Aggrieved by the said demand, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 22.09.2022 to respondent Nos.1 and 2. Since no action was taken on the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the private respondents submitted that the private respondents have no intention of compelling the petitioner to engage their members as loading and unloading workers. 4. Recording the same, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Madurai-625 020. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 M.DHANDAPANI, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.25147 of 2022 01.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis