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M/s.Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Limited is the petitioner in W.P.Nos.8909 of 2010 and 29157 of 2012.

2.Mangalam, Naidumangalam, Thurinjapuram Firka Karumbu Vivasayigal Sangam is the petitioner in W.P.Nos.27465 of 2009 and 29158 of 2012.

3.Karumbu Vivasayigal Sangam Arunachalam Sarkarai Aalai, Thiruvannamalai is the petitioner in W.P.No.31223 of 2012.

4.Since the issue involved in all these writ petitions is common, the writ petitions are disposed of by a common order.

5.M/s.Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Limited is a company. It runs 3 Sugar Mills in the State of Tamil Nadu. In this case, we are concerned with the Sugar Mill at Karaipoondi Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. The said Mill was established during 1994-1995, with a crushing capacity of 2500 tons crushing per day (TCD). Subsequently, in the year 2006, the crushing capacity was increased to 4000 TCD.

6.Many firkas were allotted to M/s.Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Limited, in Thiruvannamalai District. In this case, we are concerned with the allotment of 3 firkas, namely Mangalam, Thurinjapuram and Naidumangalam in Thiruvannamalai District. These 3 firkas were allotted to M/s.Dharani Sugars and Chemicals from 1995-1996 onwards.

7.When a new mill, namely M/s.Arunachalam Sugar Mills was established, during the year 2001-2002, these 3 firkas viz., Mangalam, Thurinjapuram and Naidumangalam were allotted to M/s.Arunachalam Sugar Mills, apart from other firkas. However, M/s.Arunachalam Sugar Mills suspended its operation during 2003-2004.

17.In W.P.No.29157 of 2012, respondents 4 to 27 were impleaded by various orders and they are individual farmers except 22nd respondent - Karumbu Vivasayigal Sangam Arunachalam Sakarai Aalai, Thiruvannamalai.

18.Mangalam, Naidumangalam, Thurinjapuram Firka Karumbu Vivasayigal Sangam filed another writ petition viz. W.P.No.29158 of 2012 seeking to quash the order dated 17.10.2012 of the Cane Commissioner and thus supported Dharani Sugars and Chemical Limited. In the said writ petition, respondents 5 to 27 were impleaded by various orders of this Court and the impleaded parties are farmers.

55.In the result, the writ petitions in W.P.Nos.27465 of 2009, 8909 of 2010, 29157 and 29158 of 2012 are allowed and the writ petition in W.P.No.31223 of 2012 is disposed of with the above observation and direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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1.The Commissioner of Sugars and Cane Commissioner Periyar Building, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai  600 035.

2.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamalai