M/s.Balaji Enterprises Pondy Private Limited v. Rajeev Varma IAS

Madras HC29 Jan 2026CONT P/673/2023

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What is this about?

Contempt petitions (CONT.P.Nos.673-676 of 2023, Madras High Court) arising from W.A.Nos.1799, 1801, 1803, 1804 of 2021; petitioners Balaji Enterprises (Pondy) Pvt. Ltd. and Taurus and Taurus (India) Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. against Puducherry officials (Chief Secretary Rajeev Varma IAS; Excise Commissioner E. Vallavan IAS; Managing Directors R. Muthu Krishnan and Shiva Shanmugam) alleging wilful disobedience of orders dated 21.06.2022; petitions closed on joint counsel submission of settlement; no costs; no finding on contempt; Bench S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan, JJ.; decided 29-01-2026.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petitions were closed on the recorded settlement between the parties, with no costs awarded. ¶68-69

M/s.Balaji Enterprises Pondy Private Limited Vs Rajeev Varma IAS — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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CONT.P.Nos.673 to 676 of 2023 in W.A.Nos.1799, 1801, 1803 and 1804 of 2021

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Cont.P.No.673 of 2023

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M/s.Balaji Enterprises (Pondy) Private Limited, Having its Registered Office at 16, Zamindar Garden, Puducherry - 605 001. Rep. By Its Director.

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..Petitioner/Appellant

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-vs-

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Mr.Rajeev Varma IAS Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.E.Vallavan, I.A.S., Excise Commissioner, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.R.Muthu Krishnan, Managing Director, Puducherry Agro Products, Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, (A Government of Puducherry) Having its registered office at Agricultural Campus Tattanchavadi, Puducherry 605 009.

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..Contemnor(s)

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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CONT.P.No.674 of 2023

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M/s.Taurus and Taurus (India) Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Having Its Registered Office At 16, Zamindar Garden, Puducherry - 605 001. Rep. by its Authorised Signatory

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..Petitioner/Appellant

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-vs-

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Mr.Rajeev Varma IAS Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.E.Vallavan, I.A.S., Excise Commissioner, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.R.Muthu Krishnan, Managing Director, Puducherry Agro Products, Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, (A Government of Puducherry) Having its registered office at Agricultural Campus Tattanchavadi, Puducherry 05 009.

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..Contemnor(s)

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CONT.P.No.675 of 2023

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M/s.Taurus and Taurus (India) Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Having Its Registered Office at 16, Zamindar Garden, Puducherry - 605 001. Rep. by its Authorised Signatory.

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..Petitioner/Appellant

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-vs-

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Mr.Rajeev Varma IAS Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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Mr.E.Vallavan, I.A.S., Excise Commissioner, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.Shiva Shanmugam, Managing Director, The Puducherry Agro Services and Industries Corporation Limited, (A Government of Puducherry) Having its registered office at AGRO HOUSE, Tattanchavadi, Puducherry 605 009.

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..Contemnor(s)

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CONT.P.No.676 of 2023

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M/s.Balaji Enterprises (Pondy) Private Limited, Having its Registered Office at 16, Zamindar Garden, Puducherry - 605 001. Rep. by Its Director.

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..Petitioner/Appellant

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-vs-

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Mr.Rajeev Varma IAS Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.E.Vallavan, I.A.S., Excise Commissioner, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.Shiva Shanmugam, Managing Director, The Puducherry Agro Services and Industries Corporation Limited, (A Government of Puducherry) Having its registered office at AGRO HOUSE, Tattanchavadi, Puducherry 605 009.

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..Contemnor(s)

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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To punish the respondents herein for wilful disobedience of

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the order dated 21.06.2022 in W.A.No.1799 of 2021.

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CONT P No. 675 of 2023

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To punish the Respondents herein for wilful disobedience of

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the order dated 21.06.2022 in W.A.No.1803 of 2021.

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CONT P No. 676 of 2023

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To punish the Respondents herein for wilful disobedience of

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the order dated 21.06.2022 in W.A.No.1803 of 2021.

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CONT P No. 674 of 2023

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To punish the respondents herein for wilful disobedience of

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the order dated 21.06.2022 in W.A.No.1801 of 2021.

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For Petitioners: Mr.AR.Karthik Lakshmanan, For Contemnor(s): Dr.B.Ramasamy, Addl. Govt. Pleader (Puducherry) for R1 & R2. *****

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

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Respective learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties

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would submit that issues between the parties have been settled.

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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In view of the above submissions, all these Contempt Petitions

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stand closed. No costs.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 29-01-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ar

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To:

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Mr.Rajeev Varma IAS Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.E.Vallavan, I.A.S., Excise Commissioner, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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Mr.R.Muthu Krishnan, Managing Director, Puducherry Agro Products,

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Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, (A Government of Puducherry)

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Having its registered office at Agricultural Campus Tattanchavadi, Puducherry 605 009.

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Mr.Shiva Shanmugam, Managing Director, The Puducherry Agro Services and Industries Corporation Limited, (A Government of Puducherry) Having its registered office at AGRO HOUSE, Tattanchavadi, Puducherry 605 009.

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CONT P No. 673 of 2023

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J. ar

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CONT.P.Nos.673 to 676 of 2023 in W.A.Nos.1799, 1801, 1803 and 1804 of 2021

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29-01-2026