IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31.01.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.1874 of 2006 Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association, represented by its President S.V.S.Sundaramurthy, 342-344, East Masi Street, Madurai-1. .. Petitioner Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government, C.T. & R.E. Department, Fort St. George, Madras-600 009. 2.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chepauk, Madras-600 005. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the assessing authorities under the jurisdiction of the respondents from levying, assessing, reassessing or collecting sales tax and other amounts over and above 4% on Fried grams made out from grams not suffered tax in the State of Tamil Nadu for the period ending 10.01.1995 insofar as the members of the petitioners Association is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Chandrasekaran For Respondents: Mr.K.Radha Krishnan O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner, in the present writ petition, is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has stated that it would https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ suffice, if the representation submitted on behalf of the petitioner, dated 11.01.2010, is directed to be disposed of by the second respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 11.01.2010, as expeditiously as possible. 5. The petitioner is directed to furnish to the second respondent a copy of the representation, dated 11.01.2010, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. arr/mps Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, C.T. & R.E. Department, Fort St. George, Madras-600 009. 2.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chepauk, Madras-600 005. TS(CO) SR/2.2.2011 W.P.No.1874 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/