W.P.No.25537 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.25537 of 2026 R.Nageswaran S/o.K.P.Rajendran ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., Tower II, 4th Floor Thalamuthu Natarajan Building Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Senior Regional Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., No.180, Anna Nagar Madurai – 625 028. 3. The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., Palamalai Nagar Thondi Road, Sivagangai – 640 0561. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.03.2026 and consequently, direct the 1st https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25537 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 respondent to refund the sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) deposited by the petitioner as Security Deposit in connection with the tender / auction conducted by the 2nd and 3rd respondents together with interest at the rate of 6% payable till date within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.Joseph Sagayaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar Standing Counsel ***** O R D E R The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.3,00,000/- deposited by him as security deposit. 2. The petitioner claims that he was the successful bidder in an auction conducted by respondents 2 and 3 in respect of the TASMAC building situated in Survey Nos.93/3, 93/4, 93/5, 97 and 100/1 at Amaravathipudur Village, Karaikudi. Pursuant to the auction, he deposited a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- as security deposit. According to the petitioner, on expiry of the lease period, he vacated the premises in the year 2018 and handed over vacant possession to respondents 2 and 3. However, despite surrendering possession, the security deposit has not been refunded. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25537 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s claim would be considered in accordance with law within the time that may be fixed by this Court. 4. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.03.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk To 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., Tower II, 4th Floor Thalamuthu Natarajan Building Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Senior Regional Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., No.180, Anna Nagar Madurai – 625 028. 3. The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., Palamalai Nagar Thondi Road, Sivagangai – 640 0561. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25537 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk W.P.No.25537 of 2026 07.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis