WP No.16419 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.16419 of 2025 Lakshmi Raja .. Petitioner -vs- 1. Ministry of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Rep. By the Secretary to the Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Through its Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. Ministry of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Rep. By the Secretary to the Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Through its Secretary, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 3. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, Rep. by the Secretary to the Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Through its Secretary, Chennai 600 009. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to include https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.16419 of 2025 Sanitary Napkins which is an essential commodity, at a subsidized cost or free of cost under the Public Distribution System at all the Ration Shops within the jurisdiction of the State and issue necessary guidelines in this regard. For Petitioner : Lakshmi Raja Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General Asst. by Mr.Edwin Prabakar State Govt.Pleader and Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Govt. Advocate. * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner appearing in person has no objection if this writ petition is disposed of in the light of the order dated 03.03.2026 passed in this writ petition, in which this Court has recorded the averments made by the 3rd respondent in the affidavit and also the measures and steps taken by the State, as submitted by the learned Advocate General. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.16419 of 2025 In view of the above, no further order is required to be passed in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 03.03.2026. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 29.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Secretary, Ministry of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 009. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.16419 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.16419 of 2025 29.04.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis