2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 9672
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
V.Anusuya – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector – Respondent
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2026 CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.33863 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.26760, 26761 and 26764 of 2025 V.Anusuya ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5. The Commissioner / Block Development Officer, Narikudi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.
6. P.Selvakumar, S/o.C.Palanichamy, The Commissioner / Block Development Officer, Narikudi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.
7. Bose ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to records relating to the impugned tender confirmation order vide proceedings A6/1382/2023 dated 06.11.2025 issued by the 5th respondent, quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to appropriate action and other legal proceedings against the 6th respondent and other officials responsible for the illegal tender, including recovery of loss caused to the Government.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For R1 to R4 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader For R7 : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu
ORDER
The above writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-
“Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to records relating to the impugned tender confirmation order vide proceedings A6/1382/2023 dated 06.11.2025 issued by the 5th respondent, quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to appropriate action and other legal proceedings against the 6th respondent and other officials responsible for the illegal tender, including recovery of loss caused to the Government and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.”
2. A perusal of the records reveal that the 5th respondent has issued an auction notification for cutting down the Seemai Karuvela trees in the water bodies.
3. According to the petitioner, he is a resident of the Sengamadai Village and working as a Community Self Help Group Trainer. Therefore, it is clear that the petitioner has not participated in the tender notification and he does not have any personal interest in the matter.
4. In view of the above said facts, this writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation, if she is so advised. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
21.01.2026 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No RJR To
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5. The Commissioner / Block Development Officer, Narikudi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.
6. P.Selvakumar, S/o.C.Palanichamy, The Commissioner / Block Development Officer, Narikudi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.
R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J .
RJR W.P.(MD)No.33863 of 2025
21.01.2026