Mahalingam v. The District Collector
Writ Appeal (Madurai Bench, Madras High Court) – Auction of Karuvelam trees in Panchampatti Dam – Fourth respondent declared successful bidder; contract awarded to him
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ appeal dismissed by Division Bench (G.R. Swaminathan and K. Rajasekar, JJ.), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 04.06.2025, in W.A.(MD)No.962 of 2025. Losing auction participant's belated higher offer of Rs.75,00,000/- for Karuvelam tree auction at Panchampatti Dam held insufficient to unsettle contract awarded to successful bidder Karikalan; commercial/tender matters require certainty; alternative statutory appeal remedy pointed out under Section 11, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998; liberty granted; appeal dismissed, no costs, connected C.M.P.(MD)Nos.6105 and 6694 of 2025 closed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the appellant to work out his remedy in the manner known to law; writ appeal dismissed with no costs and connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶42