Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Nagaveni Matheswaran (daughter of Krishnan) and G. Thangavel (son of Govindasamy), flower vendors from the erstwhile V.O.C. Daily Flower Market, Ammapet, Salem.
- Respondents: 1. Commissioner, Salem City Municipal Corporation; 2. Deputy Commissioner, Salem City Municipal Corporation; 3. Executive Engineer (Planning)/Chairman, Special Committee of Exports, Officials, Salem City Municipal Corporation; 4. Secretary, Municipal Administration, Fort St. George, Chennai; 5. Assistant Commissioner, Ammapettai Ward Office Corporation of Salem; 6. Chairman, VOC Market Special Committee, Salem.
- Petition filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus directing completion of enquiry and allotment of shops in the newly constructed V.O.C. Flower Market to genuine farmers and vendors.
- Petitioners rely on earlier judgment dated 27 April 2022 (W.P. No.7446 of 2020) which directed the Commissioner to constitute a committee of experts to ensure allotment only to genuine stakeholders and prevent exploitation by middlemen.
- Respondents 1‑3 and 5 contend that the committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of respondent 3 and will decide within a time fixed by the Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs respondent 6 (Chairman, VOC Market Special Committee) to complete the enquiry identifying genuine vendors and farmers and to submit a report for shop allotment within four (4) weeks from receipt of this order.
- The writ petition is disposed of; the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No order as to costs.
Topics: Legal Order, Municipal Market Allocation, Smart City Scheme