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G.Dhanapal v. The District collector

Madras HC2 Apr 2026WP/10081/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

W.P.No.10081 of 2026 (Madras High Court, 02.04.2026; Dharmadhikari CJ, Arul Murugan J) — Article 226 certiorari challenge by G. Dhanapal to tender notification order of District Collector, Salem in tender file R.C.No. 36/2026/Mines -A dated 29.01.2026 (survey Nos. 12, 16/3 & 16/4, 1.40.0 Hecs); adjournment refused; tender process completed and allotted to Ganga & Co.; petition disposed as infructuous with liberty reserved, no costs, interim applications closed.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of as having rendered infructuous; petitioner given liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law, if so advised; no order as to costs; interim applications (W.M.P.Nos.10877 & 10878 of 2026) closed. ¶35

G.Dhanapal Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the writ petition seeking quashing of the order dated 29.01.2026 in tender file R.C.No. 36/2026/Mines -A (the date of the tender notification) remained maintainable/meaningful after the tender process was completed and the tender allotted to one Ganga & Co.

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Court's answer

Since after issuance of the notification the tender process was completed and the tender allotted to one Ganga & Co., the petition has been rendered infructuous and is disposed of as such.

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Ratio / Principle

The prayer for grant of adjournment (again sought on the ground of senior counsel's personal inconvenience, as on 17.03.2026) was refused.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner was given liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law, if so advised; there was no order as to costs and the interim applications were closed.ratio¶35

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras (Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ and G. Arul Murugan, J), W.P.No.10081 of 2026 with W.M.P.Nos.10877 & 10878 of 2026, decided 02.04.2026. The petitioner, G. Dhanapal, filed a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking Certiorari to quash the order dated 29.01.2026 passed by the District Collector, Salem (respondent 1) in tender file R.C.No. 36/2026/Mines -A, limited to land in survey Nos. 12, 16/3 & 16/4 (extent 1.40.0 Hecs), i.e., the date of the tender notification. An adjournment sought on the ground of the petitioner counsel's senior's personal inconvenience was refused (a similar adjournment having been granted on 17.03.2026). State counsel informed the Court that after issuance of the notification the tender process had been completed and the tender allotted to one Ganga & Co. Holding the petition rendered infructuous, the Court disposed of it as such, granting the petitioner liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law if so advised, making no order as to costs and closing the interim applications.

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W.P.No.10081 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02.04.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.M.P.Nos.10877 & 10878 of 2026

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G.Dhanapal S/o. Gopal 3/68, Vattakadu Main Road Vellalapatti Post Karuppur Via., Omalur Taluk Salem - 636 012.

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.. Petitioner Vs.

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The District Collector Salem, Salem District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub Collector Mettur, Mettur Dam-1 Salem District.

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The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk Salem District.

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The Revenue Inspector Karuppur Omalur Taluk Salem District.

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The Regional Joint Director Geology and Mining Salem Region Salem/District.

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The Deputy Director of Geology And Mining 2nd Floor, Collectorate Salem- 636001.

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The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Ground Floor, TMHB Layout Sarkar Kollapatti, Thalavaipatti Post Salem West Circle Salem District 636 302.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the order passed by the 1^st respondent in tender file R.C.No. 36/2026/Mines -A dated 29.01.2026, quash the same in respect of land in survey No. 12, 16/3 & 16/4 an extent of 1.40.0 Hecs alone.

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For Petitioner : M/s.D.Sathiya For Mr.M.Elango

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For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R6

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that her senior has

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personal inconvenience and therefore, prays for time.

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On 17.03.2026, the case was adjourned on the same ground. We, therefore, refuse the prayer for grant of adjournment.

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Learned State counsel submits that in this writ petition, only the date of tender notification is under challenge. After issuance of notification, the tender process has been completed and tender has been allotted to one Ganga & Co.

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In the light of the aforesaid, this petition has been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of as having rendered infructuous. However, petitioner is given liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications are closed.

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(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 02.04.2026

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl

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The District Collector Salem, Salem District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub Collector Mettur, Mettur Dam-1 Salem District.

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The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk Salem District.

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The Revenue Inspector Karuppur Omalur Taluk Salem District.

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The Regional Joint Director Geology and Mining Salem Region Salem/District.

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The Deputy Director of Geology And Mining 2nd Floor, Collectorate Salem- 636001.

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The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Ground Floor, TMHB Layout Sarkar Kollapatti, Thalavaipatti Post Salem West Circle Salem District 636 302.

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W.P.No.10081 of 2026

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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