W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.496 & 11291 of 2022 1.W.P(MD)No.13762 of 2020: A.Sivaperumal ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Commissioner, Agriculture Department, Chepakkam, Chennai – 600 005. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3.The Joint Commissioner, District Agriculture Department, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District. 1/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 4.Theivendran 5.The Union of India, Represented by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 6.The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. ... Respondents (R – 5 & R - 6 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 07.10.2020 in W.P(MD)No.13762 of 2020) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent based on the representation made by the petitioner dated 12.08.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pugalendhi For RR 1 to 3 & 6 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R – 4 : Mr.N.Vignesh For R – 5 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India 2/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 2.W.P(MD)No.15759 of 2020: K.K.Ramesh ... Petitioner vs. 1.Union of India, Represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, 115, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 2.Union of India, Represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation and Education, 107, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 3.The Director, Food Corporation of India, 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi – 110 001. 4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai. 5.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai. 3/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 6.The Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 01. 7.The Chairman, Ware Housing Development and Regulatory Authority of India, 14th Floor, NCUI Building, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 16. 8.The Director, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, 115, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011. 9.The Senior Marketing Officer, Directorate of Marketing of Inspection, Madurai Market Committee Complex, 145A, Anna Nagar, Madurai – 625 020. ... Respondents (R – 7 to R – 9 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 09.11.2020 in W.P(MD)No.15759 of 2020) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 4/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 2 to instruct the 3 to 6 respondents. A. to set up warehouses in each panchayats for the farmers to keep the food grains for safety with low rent in Tamilnadu B. to increase the direct procurement center with all facilities in Tamilnadu C. to keep tharpaai and sheds in larger level in all direct procurement centers in Tamil Nadu D. to set up C.C.TV Camera with latest technology in each direct procurement centers in Tamil Nadu and E. By considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.10.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party-in-Person For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.K.Gokul For R – 3 : Mr.Su.Srinivasan For RR 4 & 5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R – 6 : Mr.H.Arumugam For RR 7 to 9 : Mr.S.Jeyasingh 5/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) W.P(MD)No.13762 of 2020 has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2020. 2.W.P(MD)No.15759 of 2020 has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to instruct the 3 to 6 respondents: A. to set up warehouses in each panchayat for the farmers to store the food grains safely at low rent in Tamilnadu; B. to increase the number of direct procurement center with all facilities in Tamilnadu; C. to provide tharpaai and sheds at a larger level in all direct procurement centers in Tamil Nadu D. to install CCTV Cameras with the latest technology in each direct procurement center in Tamil Nadu and E. By considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.10.2020. 6/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 3.Regarding the allegations of corrupt activities in W.P(MD)No.13762 of 2020, a specific complaint is to be filed before the competent authority. In the event of receiving any such complaint, the authority concerned is bound to take an action to ascertain the truth and initiate all further actions in the manner known to law. 4.The omnibus reliefs sought for in the Writ Petition in W.P(MD)No.15579 of 2020 cannot be issued by the High Court in the said Writ Petition. 5.Administrative decisions are to be taken by the Government for providing services to the farmers, strategically in various locations. 6.The petitioner, appearing in person, submitted that the existing warehouse facilities are insufficient. 7.The learned Government Pleader submitted that warehouses are being constructed periodically on need basis by the Government. 7/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 However, if more numbers are required, it is to be considered by the Government in the interest of the farmers and to protect agricultural produce. 8.With respect to the other reliefs, the authorities concerned have to look into the same for providing better services to the people in that locality. 9.With these observations, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 8/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 To 1.The Commissioner, Agriculture Department, Chepakkam, Chennai – 600 005. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3.The Joint Commissioner, District Agriculture Department, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District. 4.The Union of India, Represented by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 5.The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 6.Union of India, Represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, 115, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 9/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 7.Union of India, Represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, 115, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 8.The Director, Food Corporation of India, 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi – 110 001. 9.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai. 10.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai. 11.The Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 01. 12.The Chairman, Ware Housing Development and Regulatory Authority of India, 14th Floor, NCUI Building, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 16. 10/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 13.The Director, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, 115, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011. 14.The Senior Marketing Officer, Directorate of Marketing of Inspection, Madurai Market Committee Complex, 145A, Anna Nagar, Madurai – 625 020. 11/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J. ps ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)Nos.13762 & 15759 of 2020 DATED : 23.07.2025 12/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis