N.Sundar v. The District Collector
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WP No. 6760 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; decided 20-07-2026 by Hemant Chandangoudar, J. Petitioner N.Sundar (adv. S.Illamvaludhi) v. District Collector Kallkurichi, Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Cuddalore Zone, Executive Officer Chinnasalem Special Grade Town Panchayat, and private respondents R.Manivannan, K.Ambaayiram, K.Aravindh (impleaded 26.02.206; advs. V.R. Kamalanathan with V.Gunasekar for R4-R6; M. Sivavarthanan, Govt. Counsel, for R1-R3). Article 226 certiorarified mandamus against town panchayat shop-lease auction proceedings Na.Ka No 5/2026/A2 dated 02.02.2026; TUPIDCO Commercial Complex; Clause 13 re-auction request; bid submission after 4.00 p.m. deadline refused per CCTV-recorded incident; non-payment of EMD, highest bid amount, 12 months' advance rent despite paying 10% enhancement; allotments confirmed and possession with highest bidders; petition dismissed. Keywords: public auction, lease of shops, tender participation, re-auction differential amount, town panchayat, Cuddalore/Kallkurichi.