NationalFriday, 16 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court interim stay on Tamil Nadu palm oil procurement order for ration distribution
The Madras High Court stayed a Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation order that allotted a larger palm-oil procurement share to one private firm for Diwali ration distribution.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Madras High Court granted an interim stay until November 2 on a September 29 procurement order of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation relating to 600 lakh litres of palm oil for Diwali ration distribution.
Key specifics
- The tender was issued on June 5 for procurement of 600 lakh litres of palm oil packets.
- The first phase targeted 200 lakh litres to be procured by October 29.
- Four firms were selected, including KTV Health Food, MGM, Kumar Agro and Integrated.
- The petitioner said its quoted rate was ₹148 per packet and alleged that 80 lakh litres were allotted to MGM.
- Justice P.T. Asha ordered the stay on the September 29 order and posted the matter to November 2.
Exam lens
Question type: judiciary and public procurement, key facts: Madras High Court, September 29 order, June 5 tender, 600 lakh litres, ₹148 per packet, November 2 hearing. TNPSC one-liner: “Which court stayed the Tamil Nadu palm-oil procurement order, and what were the quantity and dates involved?”