MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.27685 of 2025 R.Thirugnanam … Petitioner Vs. 1.State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary cum Revenue Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
W.P.No.27685 of 2025
R.Thirugnanam … Petitioner
Vs.
1.State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its
Additional Chief Secretary cum Revenue Secretary,
Revenue and Disaster Management Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009
2.The Additional Chief Secretary/
Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
Revenue and Disaster Management Department,
Ezhilagam, Chennai – 600 005
3.The Managing Director (TASMAC),
Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation,
CMDA Building, Tower – II,
Gandhi Irwin Bridge,
Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
4.The District Collector,
Collectorate office of Ariyalur District Ariyalur
5.The Senior Regional Manager,
TASMAC Limited,
Trichy
6.The District Manager,
TASMAC Limited,
Perambalur District.
7.Babu
Supervisor,
TASMAC Shop No.6489,
Keezhakavattankurichi,
Ariyalur District – 621715
8.T.Manoharan
Additional PA to Collector (Land),
Collectorate, Ariyalur … Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents Nos.1 to 6 to take departmental and legal action against the Respondents Nos.7 and 8 on the Petitioner’s representation dated 28.02.2025 within the time to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ragavendran
For R1, R2, R4 & R8 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar
Government Advocate
For R3, R5, R6 and R7 : Mr.S.Ramesh
Standing Counsel (TASMAC)
O R D E R
By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ
Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing aMandamus, directing the Respondents Nos.1 to 6 to take departmental and legal action against the Respondents Nos.7 and 8 on the Petitioner’s representation dated 28.02.2025 within the time to be stipulated by this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
4. It is the pathetic case of the Depot-Manager serving in TASMAC. It is the contention of the petitioner that when he made a surprise inspection at Shop No.6489 situated at Keelakavattankurichi, Ariyalur District on 05.01.2025, the Staff working in that shop has man-handled and attacked the petitioner. It is the further contention of the petitioner that as per the Standard Operating Procedure, he has given complaint to the 6th respondent and other respondents namely respondents 1 to 5. It is also the further contention of the petitioner that the then District Manager, who is arrived as 8th respondent, has intimidated the petitioner to withdraw the complaint.
However, the fact remains that the complaint of the petitioner in respect of an attack, which has happened on 05.01.2025, is pending before the respondents.
5. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 3, 5, 6 and 7 would submit that they will consider the petitioner’s representation within a reasonable time.
6. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made on either side.
7. It is the very pathetic case where an employee of the RespondentsCorporation having given complaint that some of the Subordinates have assaulted him, the non-action since January-2025 would only show the non-functioning of the Management. It is appropriate that as and when such serious complaint comes before the Authority, they must take immediate action, wherein in this case, for the reason best known to them, no action had been taken.
8. Therefore, considering the seriousness of the petition, this Courtdeems it appropriate to direct the 3rd respondent to take immediate action upon the petitioner’s representation dated 28.02.2025 and after affording opportunity to the respondents 7 and 8, pass orders on it’s own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
9. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

29.07.2025
Index : Yes/No
Speaking order
Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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To
1.The Additional Chief Secretary cum Revenue Secretary,
State of Tamilnadu
Revenue and Disaster Management Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009
2.The Additional Chief Secretary/
Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
Revenue and Disaster Management Department,
Ezhilagam, Chennai – 600 005
3.The Managing Director (TASMAC),
Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation,
CMDA Building, Tower – II,
Gandhi Irwin Bridge,
Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
4.The District Collector,
Collectorate office of Ariyalur District Ariyalur
5.The Senior Regional Manager,
TASMAC Limited,
Trichy
6.The District Manager,
TASMAC Limited,
Perambalur District.
7.Babu
Supervisor,
TASMAC Shop No.6489,
Keezhakavattankurichi,
Ariyalur District – 621715
8.T.Manoharan
Additional PA to Collector (Land),
Collectorate,
Ariyalur
C.KUMARAPPAN, J. dm
W.P.No.27685 of 2025
29.07.2025