Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4894/2020dismissed as infructuous

C.Mohan Parthasarathi v. The District Collector

2023-03-30Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA WP(MD)Nos.4894, 4896 & 4897/2020 & WMP(MD)Nos.4258 to 4263/2020 C.Mohan Parthasarathi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.4894/2020 E.Krishna Pillai ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.4896/2020 N.Abubakkar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.4897/2020 Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Executive Officer, Ezhudesam Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents in all petitions Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling

for the entire records pertaining to the impugned tender cum auction notification published by the third respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.68/2020 dated 24.02.2020 and quash the same in respect of the Shop nos.2, 3 and 4 situated at Kanjampuram Sandhai, Ezhudesam Town Panchayat, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District respectively and consequently direct the third respondent to extend the existing leasehold right for the period 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2023 in respect of the above said Shop nos.2, 3 and 4 in favour of the petitioners respectively. In all petitions, For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents :

Mr.J.John Rajadurai, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioners in WP(MD)Nos.4894 & 4896/2020 and the son of the petitioner in WP(MD)No.4897/2020 have themselves participated in the Auction and they were successful bidders. Therefore, nothing survives for further consideration in this matter.

2. Recording the submissions of the learned Government Advocate, the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 30.03.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order mbi To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Executive Officer, Ezhudesam Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District.

P.T.ASHA , J.

mbi 30.03.2023