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K.Palanisamy v. the District Collector

Madras HC14 Jul 2026WP/22368/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal endorsement by counsel; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; writ of certiorari; fishing lease renewal acknowledgement; additional 10% and 7% payment; tender confirmation Na.Ka.No.3600/2021/A3 dated 14.06.2022; resolutions 28.04.2022 No.11(376) (XIII) and 28.07.2023 No.14 (603) XXVI; Sankagiri Panchayat Union; Irugalur Village Panchayat; Salem District; impleadment orders dated 28.08.2023, 09.01.2024 and 17.03.2025; Hemant Chandangoudar J.; decision dated 14.07.2026; no order as to cost; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petitions (counsel's endorsement recorded); no substantive relief; no order as to cost; connected Miscellaneous Petitions closed. ¶40

K.Palanisamy Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.Nos.22368 & 27290 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.07.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P.Nos.22368 & 27290 of 2023

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and WM.P.Nos.21752/2023, 6367/2024 & 6925/2025

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K.Palanisamy

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...Petitioner in both W.P.Nos.

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector Salem Collector Office Salem.

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2.The Commissioner cum The Block Development Officer Sankagiri Panchayat Union Sankagiri, Salem District.

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3.The President Irugalur Village Panchayat Sankagiri Taluk Salem District.

4.Raja

5.Sathiskumar

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

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W.P.Nos.22368 & 27290 of 2023

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(R4 & R5 impleaded vide order dated 28.08.2023 made in WMP.No.22227/2023 in W.P.No.22368/2023)

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6.Rajganesh,

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Retired BDO of Sankagiri Panchayat Union 144 Kaaliamman Nagar

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Chinna Kollapatty, Yercaud Main Road Kannankurichi Post, Salem 636 008. ...Respondents in W.P.No.22368/2023 (R6 impleaded as per order dated 17.03.2025 in WMP.No.4850/2024 in W.P.No.22368/2023)

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1.The Panchayat Union Council Sankagiri Represented by its Commissioner Sankagiri Panchayat Union Office Sankagiri, Salem District.

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2.Raja

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3.Sathiskumar

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(R2 & R3 are impleaded as per order dated 09.01.2024 in WMP.No.28731/2023 in W.P.No.27290/2023)

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4.Rajganesh, Retired BDO of Sankagiri Panchayat Union 144 Kaaliamman Nagar Chinna Kollapatty, Yercaud Main Road

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W.P.Nos.22368 & 27290 of 2023

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Kannankurichi Post, Salem 636 008. (R4-impleaded as per order dated 17.03.2025 in WMP.No.5420/2024 in W.P.No.27290/2023)

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...Respondents in W.P.No.27290/2023

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Prayer in W.P.No.22368 of 2023: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue appropriate documents acknowledging the renewal of petitioner’s fishing lease right from 01.07.2023 to 30.06.2024 and for subsequent years up to 30.06.2027 on payment of additional 10% and 7% as per the tender confirmation proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.3600/2021/A3 dated 14.06.2022.

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Prayer in W.P.No.27290 of 2023: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records vide impugned resolutions passed by the respondent dated 28.04.2022 resolution No.11(376) (XIII) and resolution dated 28.07.2023 resolution No.14 (603) XXVI and quash the same as illegal and ultra vires.

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For Petitioners in both W.P.Nos. : Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan for R1to R3 Government Counsel in W.P.No.22368/2023 Mr.M.Sivavarthanan for R1 Government Counsel in W.P.No.27290/2023

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W.P.Nos.22368 & 27290 of 2023 Mr.S.Rajendrakumar for R4 & R5 Mr.J.V.Mohankumar for R6 in both W.P.Nos. Mr.S.Rajendrakumar for R2 & R3 in W.P.No.27290/2023

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COMMON ORDER

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When the s e matters are taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Petitions and he has also made an endorsement in the s e petitions to that effect.

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2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to cost. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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14.07.2026

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Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna

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W.P.Nos.22368 & 27290 of 2023

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