Kerala Feeds Ltd. v. the Union Territory of Puducherry
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Writ petition (Article 226, mandamus) by Kerala Feeds Ltd. (Thrissur, Kerala) against Union Territory of Puducherry, Secretary Department of Co-operation, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, and M/s. Puducherry Co-operative Sugal Mills Ltd. (represented by Administrator), seeking recovery/disbursement of dues of Rs.32,00,000/- plus accrued interest at 12% p.a. from 05.03.2013 owed by the co-operative sugar mill. Matter resolved by settlement: following Court order dated 16.02.2026, respondent 4's counsel (Agam Legal) tendered Demand Draft received by petitioner's counsel V. Kadhirvelu; Court (V. Lakshminarayanan J., 23.02.2026) declared relief granted, closed W.P.No.31637 of 2019 and connected W.M.P.No.31848 of 2019 with no costs. Keywords: co-operative society dues recovery, sugar mill liability, mandamus, demand draft satisfaction, writ petition closed no costs, Madras High Court, Puducherry.