1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No. 12364 of 2020 And W.M.P.Nos. 15214 & 15211 of 2020 A.Elumalai ... Petitioner ..Vs.. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Principal Secretary Animal Husbandary, Diarying and Fisheries Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner Milk Production and Diary Development Department Madhavaram Milk Colony Chennai -51. 3. The Deputy Registrar (Diary) Back side of Combined Court Complex Thrivannamalai – 606 604. 4. The General Manager Thiruvannamalai Co-operative Milk Producers Union Vengikkal Thiruvannamalai – 606 604 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 5. The Secretary C.1372, the Thiruvannamalai Milk Producer's Co-operative Society No.79, Iyyankula Street, Thiruvannamalai – 606 601. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned circulars Na.Ka.No.997/E/2020 dated 26.06.2020 and 29.06.2020 issued by the third respondent an quash the same and consequently forbear them from anyway converting the Milk depot/yard under C.1372, the Thiruvannamalai Milk Producer's Co-operative Society Ltd., into separate Co-operative Societies. *** For Petitioners :: Mr. A.Ashwin Kumar for Mr.P.Wilson Associates For RR 1 to 3 :: Mr. S.Ravikumar Special Government Pleader For 4th Respondent :: Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram For 5th Respondent :: Mr.C.Prakasam ORDER A memo had been filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner wherein it had been stated as follows:- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 “2. It is submitted that subsequent to the filing of the Writ Petition, Director of Milk Production and Dairy Development had passed an order dated 20.10.2021 vide proceeding No. Na.Ka.No.16115/2021/K3. Relevant portion of the order has been extracted below:- “ghy; cw;gj;jpahsu;fs; epYitapd;wp ghy; gzgl;Lthlh nra;a vJthf njhlf;f ghy; cw;gj;jpahsu;fs; $l;LwT rq;fq;fs; Nkw;nfhz;L tUk; cs;Su; tpw;gidapid mjpfupj;Jf;F nfhs;s mDkjp toq;f tpLf;fg;gl;L ruf Jizg;gjpthsu; (ghy;tsk;) fsJ Nfhhpfpifapid Vw;W njhlf;f ghy; tpw;gid Nkw;nfhs;tJ Fwpj;J cj;juT gpwg;gpf;fg;gLfpwJ.” 3. It is submitted in the above order the primary milk producers cooperative society have been categorically been allowed to sell their milk produce directly to the Local Customer and also to increase the local sales of milk. The said order is filed along with this memo. 4. It is submitted by virtue of the aforementioned order the prayer sought in the Writ Petition has been already granted. Therefore, the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication and has become infructuous.” https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 2. The memo is recorded. 3. In view of the same, the relief sought in the Writ Petition no longer survives for adjudication. Hence, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No order as to costs. 06.01.2025 vsg Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking / Non Speaking Order To 1. The Principal The State of Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandary, Diarying and Fisheries Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner Milk Production and Diary Development Department Madhavaram Milk Colony Chennai -51. 3. The Deputy Registrar (Diary) Back side of Combined Court Complex Thrivannamalai – 606 604. 4. The General Manager Thiruvannamalai Co-operative Milk Producers Union Vengikkal Thiruvannamalai – 606 604 5. The Secretary C.1372, the Thiruvannamalai Milk Producer's Co-operative Society https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5 No.79, Iyyankula Street, Thiruvannamalai – 606 601. C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J., vsg W.P.No. 12364 of 2020 And W.M.P.Nos. 15214 & 15211 of 2020 06.01.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis