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D.Selvendran v. The Director

2026-02-20Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.4801 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.4003 of 2026 D.Selvendran

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, M.R.C. Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, At Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Commissioner, Municipality Office, Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari District.

4. Anadaperumal ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent not to issue work order to the 4th respondent since the 4th respondent violated clause 6, 18, 26 of the tender notification dated 18-12-2025 by considering the objections made by the petitioner on 29-01-2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.H.Arumugam Standing Counsel for R3

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the third respondent not to issue any work order to the 4th respondent who is the successful tenderer pursuant to the tender notification dated 18.12.2025.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the third respondent Municipality has issued the tender notification on 18.12.2025 for the purpose of granting licence to run paid bathroom and toilet. Though the fourth respondent was the successful bidder, he had not paid the amount in time and therefore, the work order should not be issued.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent submitted that it is not a work order but a licence to collect the user fee from the user of the bathroom and toilet and the said license has already been issued to the 4th respondent on 08.01.2026.

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4. In view of the above said facts, this writ petition stands disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to challenge the license dated 08.01.2026, if he is so advised. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

20.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, M.R.C. Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, At Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Commissioner, Municipality Office, Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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