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P. Padmini v. The Commissioner of Town Panchayats

Madras HC2 Dec 2025WP(MD)/6194/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Certiorari under Article 226; writ petition disposed as infructuous on expiry of licence period; cancellation of 2024-2025 auction for road side shops and slaughter house; Mudukulathur Town Panchayat; Ramanathapuram District; Commissioner of Town Panchayats; interim order enjoyed through and beyond licence period expiring 01.09.2025; impugned order dated 07.02.2025 (Na.Ka.No.12988/2024/E3); connected WMPs closed; no costs; single judge R.VIJAYAKUMAR; decision date 02.12.2025; no precedents engaged.

What did the court decide?

None on the merits; the writ petition was disposed of as nothing survived for adjudication following expiry of the licence period, with no costs, and the connected W.M.P(MD)Nos.4537 & 12731 of 2025 were closed. The impugned cancellation order was not quashed. ¶31

P. Padmini Vs The Commissioner of Town Panchayats — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD)No.6194 of 2025

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and

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W.M.P(MD)Nos.4537 & 12731 of 2025

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P. Padmini ...Petitioner

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The Commissioner of Town Panchayats, Commissionerate of Town Panchayats, 7^th and 8^th Floor,

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Urban Administrative Office Campus,

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Chennai - 600 028.

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The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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The Assistant Director, Sivagangai Region, Sivagangai.

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The Executive Officer, Mudukulathur Town Panchayat, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

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S.Alageswari

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...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1^st respondent in Na.Ka.No.12988/2024/E3 dated 07.02.2025 and quash the same.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R4 Mr.T.Thirumurugan for R5

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed by a person who was successful

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in the auction, challenging the order of the first respondent herein dated 07.02.2025 wherein the auction conducted for the year 2024-2025 was cancelled.

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The petitioner herein was successful bidder for putting up road side shops and slaughter house. The period for the said auction is from 02.09.2024 to 01.09.2025. However, on various grounds, the said auction in favour of the writ petitioner was cancelled by way of impugned proceedings dated 07.02.2025.

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At the time of admission, this Court has granted interim order. The petitioner has enjoyed the interim order throughout his license period and the period is expired on 01.09.2025. In fact, the petitioner is enjoying the benefits of the licence beyond his license period for the past two months.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Considering the fact that the license period has already expired,

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nothing survives to be adjudicated in the writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

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02.12.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

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