Chinnakalai v. The Principal Secretary to Government
Writ of Mandamus – Agriculture – Collective Farming Scheme (G.O.(MS).No.214, dated 20.08.2018)
Case brief
What is this about?
Chinnakalai v. Principal Secretary to Government (Agriculture Department) and others, W.P.(MD)No.4965 of 2022, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, K. Surender, J., decision date 05.02.2026. Petitioner sought mandamus (Article 226) directing agriculture/horticulture officials (respondents 2-6) to properly implement the Collective Farming Scheme per G.O.(MS).No.214 dated 20.08.2018, organizing small and marginal farmers into FIGs federated into FPGs, and to improve the scheme. Disposed of on Government Advocate's (S. Kameswaran) submission that the scheme had lapsed; petitioner given liberty to file a representation regarding schemes currently in force. No costs. Keywords: Collective Farming Scheme, FIG, FPG, G.O.(MS).No.214, agriculture, mandamus, representation, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to file a representation regarding the schemes currently in force, if advised; no costs.