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Madras High CourtWP/33362/2025dismissed with cost

Veeraiyan v. The District Collector

2025-09-04Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Veeraiyan : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Mayiladuthurai District 2.The Commissioner, O/o Mayiladuthurai Municipality, Mayiladuthurai District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the impugned notice of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.2418/2025/A2 dated 13.08.2025 and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.U.Kathiravan For Respondents :

Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate-General assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) By way of this petition, which is styled as a 'public interest litigation', the petitioner seeks issuance of a direction to quash the tender proceedings in the matter of lease/license of shops, restaurant, clock rooms, paid toilets, ATM Kiosks in the newly proposed Manakudi bus stand.

2. The petitioner's apprehension is that as proper facilities have not so far been developed in the bus stand area, those who may come forward to take shops, restaurants etc., may face severe difficulties.

3. The petition is completely baseless and frivolous and appears to be an attempt to somehow stall the development of the bus stand and amenities which are meant for the benefit of the public who will be using the bus stand.

4. The petition is therefore liable to be dismissed and is dismissed with cost of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only), payable to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, within a period of one month from today.

5. WMP Nos.37496 and 37498 of 2025 are closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 04.09.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Mayiladuthurai District 2.The Commissioner, O/o Mayiladuthurai Municipality, Mayiladuthurai District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

(tar) 04.09.2025