G.Sekar, v. The Special Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.7854 of 2018 and WMP.NO.9797 & 9798 of 2018 G.Sekar s/o Ganesan ... Petitioner v.

1. The Special Officer Veppur Panchayat Cuddalore District

2. The Zonal Officer II Veppur Cuddalore District

3. The Panchayat Secretary Veppur Panchayat Cuddalore District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorafied Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the respondents in issuing re-auction notification dated 01.04.2018 as published by the respondents herein in the Tamil Daily "Thina Thanthi" quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to confirm the auction conducted on 22.03.2018 in favour of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumarasamy For Respondents: Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, Spl.Govt.Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and the learned Special Government pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the records.

2. This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash the re-auction notification issued by the respondent dated 01.04.2018.

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3. The case of the petitioner is that in the auction conducted on 22.03.2018, the petitioner was declared as successful bidder for the bid amount of Rs.59,81,000/-. As per the tender condition petitioner deposited Rs.29,90,500/- on the next day. But without confirming the auction in favour of the petitioner the respondents have issued re-auction notification on 01.04.2018.

4. The Special Government Pleader based on the counter filed by the 1st respondent submitted that amount quoted by the petitioner was lesser than that the bid amount for the year 2017-2018. Hence the respondents has not confirmed the auction in favour of the petitioner and as per G.O.(Ms).No.277 Rural Development (C4) dated 22.11.2011, the 1st respondent issued notification for re-auction and in the re-auction held on 04.04.2018, it fetched highest amount of Rs.72,19,000/- and the auction was confirmed in favour of one Ponnusamy.

5. In the light of the above facts of this case, I am of the considered opinion that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Special Officer Veppur Panchayat Cuddalore District

2. The Zonal Officer II Veppur Cuddalore District

3. The Panchayat Secretary Veppur Panchayat Cuddalore District +1cc to Mr.N.Elumalai, Advocate sr.no.30975 W.P.No.7854 of 2018 nrjk(co) nr 01/06/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/