M/S Tamil Nadu Flyash Product Manufactures Association v. The Government Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Writ Petition(MD)No.9193 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.7388 & 7389 of 2026 1.M/s Tamil nadu Flyash Product Manufacturers Association, rep. by its Zone President, G.Kathiravan, No.1132/6, Arun Palance, 35th Street, 'I' Block, Anna Nagar West, 18th Main Road, Chennai - 600 040.
2.SK Brick Factory, rep. by its Proprietor, M.Manikandan, 6/21A, Karseri Main Road, Udankundu, Sakkimangalam, Madurai.
3.A.Mahalingam Interlock and Fly Ash Brishs, rep. by its proprietor, A.Mahalingam, No.167/27, Madurai to Thoothukudi Road, Kariyapatti, Virudhunagar, Madurai.
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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.
2.The Director (Thermal) The Ministry of Power Government of India, Shram Sakthi Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.
3.The Moxie Power Generation Limited, rep. by its Chief Operating Officer, A Subsidiary of Adani Power Limited, Plot No.4/36, Mela Maruthur Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4.Ambuja Cements Limited, rep. by its Chief Operating Officer, Adani Cement Industries, No.128, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad, Telengana.
5.The Icom Analytics Limited, rep. by its Head of Operations, No.28, Najafgarh Road, New Delhi - 110 015.
6.Bhuvaneswari Fly Ash Bricks, rep. by its Proprietor, Muneeswaran, No.3/982, South Street, Nagalpuram, Sivakasi.
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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned auction catalogue vide proceedings in ACL/e-Sales/2025-26/FA-48 dated Nil (Online Uploaded on 21.03.2026) issued by the 5th Respondent and to quash the same and consequentially to direct the 3rd, 4th and 5th Respondents to conduct fresh auction for the disposal of Fly Ash after reserving certain percentage for sale to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in accordance with the Notification/Guidelines dated 30.01.2026 issued by the Ministry of Power/2nd Respondent within the period that may be stipulated by this Court For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan Senior Counsel for M/s Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.P.Giridharan for RR3 & 4 No appearance for R6
ORDER
The petitioner has challenged the impugned auction catalogue published on 21.03.2026, by which bids were invited for the disposal and sale of fly ash.
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2. The learned counsel appearing for respondents 3 and 4, upon instructions, submitted that the impugned auction catalogue has since been withdrawn and that a fresh auction notice has been issued for the disposal and sale of fly ash.
3. Recording the said submission, nothing further survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, preserving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the fresh notification, if so advised. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1.The Joint Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.
2.The Director (Thermal) The Ministry of Power Government of India, Shram Sakthi Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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