M.Murugan, v. The District Collector,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2018 Page3 of 5 sent through registered post and to take both the legal and departmental auctions against the respondents 5, 6 & 7 herein to stop the further monetary loss to the Government in further and conduct an open auction against the Shop Nos.1, 2 and 3 by named Periyar Nal Angadi situated in Kuththarakkarai Salai, Kollidam Town and Union, Sirkali Taluk, Nagappattinam District through the respondents 2 to 4 herein.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous. He further submitted that the petitioner may be granted liberty to make a fresh representation to the respondents concerned in case of any grievance.

¶4In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the respondents in regard to the subject issue, if required in future. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District collector, Collectorate of Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam District.

¶2The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Collectorate of Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam District.

¶3The Assistant Director of Audit, Collectorate of Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam District.

¶4The Block Development Officer (Panchayat), Kollidam Panchayat Union Office, Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP 05-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.40422 of 2018 M.Murugan, S/o.Late Muthaiyan, No.104, Puleeshwari Amman Koil Street, Kollidam, Sirkali Taluk, Nagappattinam District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Collectorate of Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam District. 2. The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Collectorate of Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam District. 3. The Assistant Director of Audit, Collectorate of Nagappattinam, Nagappattinam District. 4. The Block Development Officer (Panchayat), Kollidam Panchayat Union Office, Sirkali Taluk, Nagappattinam District. 5. Tmt.M.Tamil Kodi, The Deputy Block Development Officer, (Scheme), Kollidam Union Office, 6. Tmt. R.Meenakshi, The Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer, (Noon Meal Scheme), Kollidam Union Office, Page2 of 5 7. Mr.M.Kannan, S/o.Late.Manickam, Gopalasamuthiram Village and Panchayat, Kollidam Union Office, 8. Mr.P.Tamil Selvan, S/o.Late Perumal,School Street, Agaragaram, Kollidam Town and Post, ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2018 by the Register Post and to take both legal and Departmental Auctions against the respondents 5, 6 & 7 herein to stop the further monetary loss to the Government in further and conduct an open auction against the Shop Nos.1, 2 and 3 by named Periyar Nal Angadi situated in Kuththarakkarai Salai, Kollidam Town and Union, Sirkali Taluk, Nagappattinam District through the respondents 2 to 4 herein. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Dalit Tiger C.Ponnusamy For Respondent(s): MR.M. Sivavarthan, Government Counsel for R1 to R4 No Appearance for R5 & R7 Ms.A.Arokia Satheesh for R8