Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2882/2016disposed of

R. Selvam v. The District Collector Cum

2023-10-10Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.2882 of 2016 and WMP(MD)No.2695 of 2016 R.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayats, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3.The President, South Devadhanam Village Panchayat, Rajapalayam Union, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.A2/1633, dated 04.12.2015 on the file of the respondent No.2 and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction, directing the respondents to confirm the lease of fishing rights in Kurukankulam Pond situated at South Devadhanam Village, Virudhunagar District granted to the 1/4

petitioner from 01.07.2015 to 30.06.2015 within the time granted to the petitioner from 01.07.201 to 30.06.2015 within the time period stipulated by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed challenging the order passed in the year 2015 by the 2nd respondent to cancel the tender process. The 2nd respondent has floated tender for fishing right in certain tanks in Rajapalayam Panchayat Union. The petitioner has participated in the auction for the tank at Devadhanam Village and he has been declared as the successful bidder. The petitioner has also paid the initial tender amount of Rs.13,275/-. However, the 2nd respondent has cancelled the entire tender process on 04.12.2015. Aggrieved over the same this writ petition is filed.

2.Since the issue is of the year 2015 and the learned Counsel for the petitioner has restricted the prayer for return of the money deposited by the petitioner.

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3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to return the amount of Rs.13,275/- deposited by the petitioner pursuant to the auction conducted by the 2nd respondent in the year 2015 for fishing rights. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.10.2023 dsk To 1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayats, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3.The President, South Devadhanam Village Panchayat, Rajapalayam Union, Virudhunagar District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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