Malaichamy.S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and W.M.P(MD)No.15996 of 2022 S.Malaichamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Dindigul City Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second Respondent to allot and handover the Shop No.3 in Kamaraj Bus Stand New Complex, Kamaraj Bus Stand, Dindigul District, to the petitioner who is the highest bidder .

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok - for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu - for R2

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also made the following endorsement : "Upon instructions from the client, I may be permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition."

2. Heard the learned counsel for the Dindigul Corporation Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu, who appear through Video Conferencing. It is represented that the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However a caveat is placed on the second respondent to return back the earnest money deposit of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to the 2/4

petitioner herein within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the above submission and endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

05.06.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC : Yes / No RM To 1.The District Collector Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Dindigul City Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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