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Tamil Nadu Beeda and Zarda v. The Commissioner of Food

Madras HC27 Jan 2026WP/24370/2017

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

WP No. 24370 of 2017, Madras High Court, decided 27-01-2026 (2026:MHC:320); writ petition under Article 226 by Tamil Nadu Beeda and Zarda Traders Association against Notification No.VI(1)/155(a)/2017 dated 23.05.2017 of the Commissioner of Food Safety; certiorarified mandamus; illegal searches and seizures; guidelines in Crl.O.P.11992/2017 dated 26.07.2017; dismissed as infructuous (notification valid only one year); no costs; connected WMP Nos. 25787 and 25788 of 2017 dismissed; no merits adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Recording counsel's statement, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. ¶¶29

Tamil Nadu Beeda and Zarda Vs The Commissioner of Food — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:320

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WP No. 24370 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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WP No. 24370 of 2017 AND

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WMP NOS. 25787 and 25788 OF 2017

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Tamil Nadu Beeda and Zarda

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Traders Association, Rep. by its Vice President, Mr.R.Balaji, S/o. N.Rajagopal, No.8, Subbrayan Nagar 3^rd Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai-24.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Commissioner of Food

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Safety Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety, 5th Floor of DMS Office Building, 259, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006

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The Commissioner of Police Vepery, Chennai-600 007

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 1^st respondent in Notification No.VI(1)/155(a)/2017 dated 23.05.2017 and to quash the same as illegal, irregular and without jurisdiction and further forbear the

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respondents from conducting illegal searches and seizures and act in accordance with the guidelines issued by this Court in Crl.O.P.11992/2017 dated 26.07.2017.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. Vedavikas for Ms.V.Srimathi

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For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Tippu Sultan Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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Mr.Vedavikas for Ms.V.Srimathi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner says that the matter is infructuous as the impugned Notification is of the year 2017, which is valid only for a period of one year.

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2.Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed.

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(A.S.M.,J.) (M.S.K.,J.) 27-01-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes vs

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