BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)Nos.17313, 17315 & 17316 of 2022 P.Ramaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Commissioner /

Block Development Officer, Vasudevanallur Panchayat Union, Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the impugned auction / tender scheduled on 30.09.2022 for fishing rights in the 44 Kanmai / tanks in the Vasudevanallur Panchayat Union, vide his proceedings No.Nil dated Nil and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in tenders Act and thereby direct the second respondent to issue fresh notification for the auction / tender of the fishing rights for the above said Kanmais as per the above said Act within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R.1