2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 14209
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
R.Dhanasekara Pandian – Appellant
Versus
1.The District Collector, 2.The Commissioner, 3.The Assistant Commissioner – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.D.Selvanayagam, for Mr.K.Seemaraj
For the Respondents: M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Mr.K.K.Kannan
The court emphasized the importance of following the tender notification process for allotment to physically challenged individuals.
Headnote:Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus directing the respondents to allot one shop in the New Central Vegetable Market under the physically challenged quota. The respondents have indicated that applications are invited through a tender notification. The court records this submission and disposes of the writ petition with no order as to costs.
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| 1. writ petition filed for market shop allotment. (Para 1) |
| 2. tender notification issues for shop applications. (Para 2) |
| 3. writ petition disposed without costs. (Para 3) |
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to allot one shop in the New Central Vegetable Market situated at Simmakkal, Madurai, under the special category of Physically Challenged quota to the petitioner, by considering his representation dated
03.11.2025.
2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 2 and 3 submitted that a tender notification was issued on 11.02.2026 in the newspaper inviting applications from the general public to submit their bids for allotment of shops on or before 25.02.2026. It was further submitted that Shop Nos. 26, 37, 60 and 72 have been specifically reserved for physically challenged persons. Therefore, if the petitioner submits an application pursuant to the said notification, the same will be considered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender notification.
3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
25.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal Note: Issue order copy on 25.02.2026.
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