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M/S.Jae Ppi Aar Tea Industries v. Union of India

Madras HC15 Jul 2026WP/25596/2024

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Madras High Court common order, 15-07-2026, Justice Mohammed Shaffiq: six writ petitions (WP Nos. 24441, 24787, 24790, 25596, 25602, 25611 of 2024) by Nilgiris tea producers against Tea Board of India denaturing orders dated 23.04.2024 seeking release of tea sealed on 19/22 March 2024 without payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing were dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh writ petitions, on counsel's request and endorsement; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no substantive ruling on the denaturing orders.

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Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh writ petitions; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶92

M/S.Jae Ppi Aar Tea Industries Vs Union of India — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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WP No. 25596 of 2024 AND

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WP NO. 24441 OF 2024,WMP NO. 26732 OF 2024,WMP NO. 26734 OF 2024,WP NO. 24787 OF 2024,WP NO. 24790 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27127 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27132 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27134 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27135 OF 2024,WP NO. 25602 OF 2024,WP NO. 25611 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27948 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27949 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27950 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27956 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27957 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27958 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27966 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27969 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27971 OF 2024

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M/s.Jae Ppi Aar Tea Industries Rep By Its Managing Partner L. Jayaraj Banahatty Village, Ajjoor, Billicombai Posst, The Niligiris, Tamil Nadu- 643 214.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Represented By Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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Secretary Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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WP No. 24441 of 2024

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M/s.Newland Tea Plantation Represented By Its Proprietor Sathishkumar.J, Anikorai Village And Post, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 643206.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Represented By Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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Secretary Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 24787 of 2024

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M/s.Himalaya Tea Plantation Rep By Its Proprietor Prabhu.R, Banahatty Village, Billicombai Post, The Nilgiris- 643 214.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Represented By Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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Secretary Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 24790 of 2024

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M/s.Nankemp Tea Industry Rep By Its Proprietor Dhananjayan Kkagguchi Village And Po. Ooty-643 214.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Represented By Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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Secretary Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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WP No. 25602 of 2024

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M/s.Pine Hill Plantation Trichigadi, Iduhatty P.O., Ooty- 643 002.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Represented By Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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Secretary Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 25611 of 2024

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M/s.Western Ghats Tea Plantations Rep By Its Proprietor Jayakumar R, Selas, Kasumbalam Post, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu-643 214.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Union Of India Represented By Secretary, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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Secretary

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Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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Writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for records pertaining to the impugned order in No.6 (280) / TMCO / CNR. part - XVII/ 72 dated 23.04.2024 on the files of the 3rd Respondent, and consequently release the Petitioners sealed on 19.03.2024 ( as stated in the impugned order) without the insistence of payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing and pass.

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WP No. 24441 of 2024

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Writ of certiorarified mandamus, Calling for the records of the impugned Denaturing Order dated 23.04.2024 in No. 6(280)/ TMCO/CNR/Part-XVII/84 in the file of the 3rd and quash the same and consequently release the petitioners sealed on 19.03.2024 without the insistence of payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing and pass.

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WP No. 24787 of 2024

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Writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Denaturing Order in No. 6 (280)/ TMCO / CNR.PART -XVII / 83 dated 23.04.2024 on the files of the 3rd Respondent consequently release the petitioners sealed on 19.03 2024 (as stated in the impugned order) without the insistence of payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing and pass.

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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WP No. 24790 of 2024

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Writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned Denaturing Order dated 23.04.2024 in No. 6 (280)/ TMCO / CNR.PART -XVII / 79 in the file of the 3rd Respondent and quash the same, and consequently release the petitioners sealed on 22.03 2024 (as mentioned in the impugned order) without the insistence of payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing and pass.

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WP No. 25602 of 2024

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Writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned Denaturing Order dated 23.04.2024 in No. 6 (280) / TMCO / CNR / Part - XVII/ 67 in the file of the 3rd Respondent, and quash the same, and consequently release the Petitioners sealed on 19.03.2024 ( as stated in the impugned order) without the insistence of payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing and pass.

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WP No. 25611 of 2024

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Writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for records of the impugned Order dated 23.04.2024 in No. 6 (280) / TMCO / CNR .Part - XVII /71 in the file of the 3rd Respondent, and quash the same, and consequently release the Petitioners sealed on 19.03.2024 ( as stated in the impugned order) without the insistence of payment of analytical fee for regulatory testing and pass.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Harish Bindumadhavan in all WPs

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For Respondent(s): M/S.KRamanamoorthy Central Government Counsel for R1 and R3

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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COMMON ORDER

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Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for

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the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the s e writ petition s, with liberty to file fresh writ petitions. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned

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counsel for the petitioners, the writ petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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15-07-2026

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

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MRN

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WP No. 25596 of 2024

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The Secretary,

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Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Department of Commerce, Govt Of India, Room No. 143 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

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The Secretary Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India, Regional Office At 2nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (south Wing) North Beach Road, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600001.

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Executive Director And Registering Authority Tea Board Of India, Ministry Of Commerce And Industry, Dept. Of Commerce, Govt. Of India, Shelwood Club Road, P.O. Box No. 6 Coonoor 643101, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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MRN

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WP No. 25596 of 2024 AND WP NO. 24441 OF 2024,WMP NO. 26732 OF 2024,WMP NO. 26734 OF 2024,WP NO. 24787 OF 2024,WP NO. 24790 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27127 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27132 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27134 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27135 OF 2024,WP NO. 25602 OF 2024,WP NO. 25611 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27948 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27949 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27950 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27956 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27957 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27958 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27966 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27969 OF 2024,WMP NO. 27971 OF 2024

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15-07-2026

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