M/S.C.R.And Co., v. The Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M/s.C.R. & Co., Rep. by its Managing Partner, C.Rajan, No.18G 3/4, Woodcote, Coonoor, The Nilgiris - 643 102.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayat, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Collector The Nilgiris.

3.The Assistant Director/Regional Director, Town Panchayats, The Nilgiris District.

4.The Executive Officer, Helical Town Panchayat, The Nilgiris.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026 and pass orders as per the prevailing laws within time limit fixed by this Court. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumarasamy For Respondents : Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Mr.T.Chezhian Additional Government Pleader [R4] *****

ORDER

Mr.K.Surendran, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.T.Chezhian, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

2. Since the subject tender has already been allotted to a third party, the question of considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026 for re-calling the earlier allotment granted to a third party does not arise. If there was any illegality committed in the said allotment to a third party, the only remedy available to the petitioner is to challenge the allotment. Therefore, the writ of mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 07.02.2026 does not arise.

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3. This Court had expressed the view to the learned counsel for the petitioner, who has made an endorsement seeking withdrawal of this writ petition, however he seeks liberty for the petitioner to file appropriate legal proceedings challenging the Works contract issued to the third party, which is the subject matter of this writ petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

4.The Tahildar, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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