IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP.No.3249 and 3250 of 2026 S.Raja, ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Salem.

2. The Block Development Officer Cum Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Salem.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to call for the entire records relating to the impugned re-auction notice issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.904/2025/A6 dated 21.01.2026,quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to proceed with the earlier re-auction notice in Na.Ka.No.904/2025/A6 dated 27.10.2025 pertaining to the lease of fishing rights in Selathampatti Lake,by confirming the Petitioner as successful bidder and to grant the fishing license to the petitioner.

For Petitioner: M/s.S.Senthil For Respondents: Mr. N. Naveen Kumar Government Advocate (R1)

Mr. T. Chezhiyan Additional Government Pleader( R2)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the auction notice dated

21.01.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent and consequently direct the Respondents to proceed with the earlier re-auction notice in Na.Ka.No.904/2025/A6 dated 2