Ramesh v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)Nos.31379 and 31382 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.26282 and 26284 of 2024 and 26286 and 26287 of 2024 Ramesh ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)N.31379 of 2024 Thirunavukkarasu ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)N.31382 of 2024 - Vs. -

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Executive Officer, Thottiyam Town Panchayat, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

... Respondents in both cases Prayer in W.P(MD)No.31379/2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records of proceedings in 1/5

respect of the 2nd respondent's Tender Notification in Na.Ka.No. 501/2024/A1/dated 09.12.2024 for allotment of New Shops in Bus Stand shopping Complex in Thottiyam Town Panchayat, Trichy District, and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to allot the one shop in the above said newly constructed complex based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.11.2024. Prayer in WP(MD). 31382/ 2024 :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records of proceedings in respect of the 2nd respondents Tender Notification in Na.Ka.No. 501/2024/A1 dated 09.12.2024 for allotment of New Shops in Bus Stand Shopping Complex in Thottiyam Town Panchayat, Trichy District, and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to allot the one shop in the above said newly constructed complex based on the petitioners representation dated 30.11.2024.

In both cases:

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kandhavadivelan For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Government Advocate 2/5

COMMON ORDER These petitions are filed challenging the tender notification dated 09.12.2024 issued by the second respondent wherein bids were invited for allotment of shops.

2. Learned Government Advocate for the respondents submitted that this Court had not granted an interim order restraining the second respondent from proceeding with the said tender notification. Hence, the second respondent has completed the tender process and allotted shops to the successful bidders.

3. In light of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication in these petitions. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Index :Yes / No 01.06.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No PJL 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Executive Officer, Thottiyam Town Panchayat, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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