Shanmugavadivel .R v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR WP(MD) No. 23328 of 2023 and WMP(MD) Nos. 19512, 19514 and 19515 of 2023 R.Shanmugavadivel .....Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector District Collector Office Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.

2. The Block Development Officer Narikudi Panchayat Union Virudhunagar District.

3. The Executive Engineer Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department Gundar Water Basin Madurai 4.G.Balasethupathi ....Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in Sey.Mu.No.Tha.3/596/Ko.162/2023 dated 22.08.2023 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to re-conduct the auction for cutting the Seemai Karuvelam Trees at Sammanathal Tank situated at Sammananthal Village, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District .

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For Petitioner :Mr.C.Prithviraj For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous. 2.Recording the above submission, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 19.01.2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 2/4

To

1. The District Collector District Collector Office Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.

2. The Block Development Officer Narikudi Panchayat Union Virudhunagar District.

3. The Executive Engineer Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department Gundar Water Basin Madurai 4.The Section Officer V.R.Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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