Pilomin Rani Seemon v. The District Collector Cum Administrator of Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat

ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the respondent to allot Shop No. 6 situated in the Kodai Road Bus Stand.

¶2The petitioner claims that she has been in possession of the said shop as a lessee since 1997. Upon expiry of the lease period, the respondents issued a tender notification inviting bids for allotment of the said shop along with other shops. The petitioner also participated in the tender process and submitted her bid for Shop No. 6.

¶3There were four bidders in total, including the petitioner. The petitioner had quoted a monthly rent of Rs.4,800/-, which was the lowest bid, whereas one P. Muthualagu had quoted Rs.11,100/- per month, which was the highest bid. The highest bidder was called upon to pay the annual rental amount within 24 hours in terms of Tender Condition No.

¶6Since the said bidder failed to remit the annual rental amount within the stipulated time, his bid was cancelled and the Earnest Money Deposit was forfeited. Consequently, the respondents decided to cancel the tender process and issue a fresh auction notification.

¶4By order dated 08.04.2025, this Court directed the parties to maintain status quo. Pursuant to the said order, the petitioner continues to remain in possession of the shop.

¶5In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of by reserving liberty to the respondents to issue a fresh auction notification inviting bids for allotment of the shops.

¶6In the event the petitioner participates in the fresh auction process, her bid shall be considered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the auction notification. Until completion of the fresh auction process, the petitioner shall be permitted to continue in possession of the shop, subject to payment of any arrears of rent and continued payment of monthly rent as and when it falls due. It is made clear that the respondents shall follow due process of law while conducting the re-auction of the shops.

¶7There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03-06-2026 Index :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No PJL To

¶1The District Collector Cum Administrator of Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat, O/o. Dindigul District Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

¶2The President, Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

¶3The Executive Officer, Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

PJL

03.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 7958 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.5994 of 2025 Pilomin Rani Seemon .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The District Collector Cum Administrator of Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat, O/o. Dindigul District Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2. The President, Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3. The Executive Officer, Ammanayakkanur Town Panchayat, Dindigul, Dindigul District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to award the tender for Shop No. 6 in the Kodai Road Bus Stand in petitioner's favour by considering the petitioner's bid within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Cibichakraborthy For Respondent(s) : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Government Advocate