R.Dhanasekara Pandian v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.5262 of 2026 R.Dhanasekara Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai City Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625002.

3.The Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Madurai City Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to allot one shop in New Central Vegetable Market situated at Simmakkal, Madurai for selling vegetables and fruits under the special category of Physically Handicapped quota to the petitioner by 1/4

considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Selvanayagam, for Mr.K.Seemaraj For R1 :

M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader For R2 & R3 :

Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to allot one shop in the New Central Vegetable Market situated at Simmakkal, Madurai, under the special category of Physically Challenged quota to the petitioner, by considering his representation dated 03.11.2025.

2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 2 and 3 submitted that a tender notification was issued on 11.02.2026 in the newspaper inviting applications from the general public to submit their bids for allotment of shops on or before 25.02.2026. It was further submitted that Shop Nos. 26, 37, 60 and 72 have been specifically reserved for physically 2/4

challenged persons. Therefore, if the petitioner submits an application pursuant to the said notification, the same will be considered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender notification.

3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai City Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625002.

3.The Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Madurai City Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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