W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD).No.34079 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.26911 of 2025 Abdullah ... Petitioner Vs. The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Court Campus, Trichy. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for records relating to Na.Ka.no. 8988/2021/L dated 13.11.2025 on the file of the respondent herein quash the same on the ground that illegal and arbitrary consequently direct the respondents to refund sum of Rs. 3,21,627/- with 12 percent interest which has been deposited by petitioner and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondent : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 ORDER The above writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- “Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for records relating to Na.Ka.no. 8988/2021/L dated 13.11.2025 on the file of the respondent herein quash the same on the ground that illegal and arbitrary consequently direct the respondents to refund sum of Rs.3,21,627/- with 12 percent interest which has been deposited by petitioner and thus render justice.” 2. Mr.A.Kannan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 4. The petitioner would submit that he is the registered contractor who had applied for the contract work for cutting the Eucalyptus trees. He had participated in the bid auction on 20.08.2025 and deposited a sum of Rs.96,000/- towards EMD (Earnest Money Deposit). He was the only person who had participated in the bid for a sum of Rs.9,65,000/-. 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 On 21.08.2025, the petitioner had deposited a sum of Rs.2,25,627/- in favour of the respondent and totally 1/3rd bid amount of Rs.3,21,627/- was paid by the petitioner. 5. On 19.09.2025, the petitioner had received a letter from the respondent directing him to deposit the balance bid amount of Rs.11,350,41/- within one week from the date of receipt of the letter. However, there was no calculation sheet attached to the original tender notice on 27.06.2025. The petitioner sent a detailed reply stating that the respondent herein were demanding money more than what was fixed at the time of tender auction date. However, to this there was no response. 6. The petitioner would further submit that he had sent a representation on 11.10.2025, requesting refund of the bid amount deposited by him on 20.08.2025 and 21.08.2025. However, the said request has been rejected. Challenging the same, the petitioner is before this Court. 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 7. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 8. The respondent has turned down the request made by the petitioner on the following grounds:- “Vy epge;jid 4-d;go Vyk; vLf;Fk; Kd;dh; VykpLk; njhl;lj;ij nehpy; brd;W ghh;itapl mwpt[Wj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ/ ghh;it 3 kw;Wk; 4y; Fwpg;gpl;l fojj;jpy; bjhptpj;Js;sitfs; njhl;lj;jpd; Vyj;ij ,uj;J bra;jpl bjhptpf;fg;gl;l bra;jpfshfnt cs;sJ/ njhl;lj;ij nehpy; ghh;j;J kfNy; Fwpj;J jpUg;jp mile;J ,ju tpra';fs; Fwpj;J jpUg;jp mile;j gpd;dh; jhd; Vyk; vLj;Js;sPh;fs;/ vdnt. Vyj;ij vf;fhuzk; bfhz;Lk; ,uj;J bra;a KoahJ/ vdnt. ghh;it 1- y; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s fojj;jpy; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s bjhiffis chpa tl;oa[ld; 30.11.2025-f;Fs; brYj;jhtpoy; nkw;go ijykuj; njhl;lj;jpw;F eP';fs; brYj;jpa[s;s bjhif muRf;F gwpKjy; (forfeited to Government) bra;ag;gLk; vd bjuptpf;fg;gLfpd;wJ/ nkYk; c';fsJ bgah; gjpt[g; bgw;w Fj;jifjhuh; gl;oaypy; ,Ue;J ePf;fk; bra;a eltof;if vLf;fg;gLk;/ m";ry; xg;g[jy; ml;il ,f;fojj;jpid bgw;Wf; bfhz;likf;fhd xg;g[jyhf Vw;Wf;bfhs;sg;gLk;/” 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 9. A perusal of the tender rules particularly Rule Nos.6 and 7 which is extracted herein below:- “6. nkw;fz;lthW njhl;lj;jpid VybkLf;fg;gLk; gl;rj;jpy; 2025-2026 Mk; Mz;ow;F murhy; eph;zak; bra;ag;gLk; tpiy tpfpjj;jpd; mog;gilapy; TLjy; bjhif-tpj;jpahrj; bjhif kw;Wk; ,ju thpfs; VjkpUe;jhy; mtw;iwa[k; nrh;j;J mYtyj;jpy; bjhifapid brYj;jg;gl ntz;Lk;/ 7. mt;thW VybkLf;fg;gl;l gpwF nkw;fz;l njhl;l';fspy; cs;s ijy ku';fis Tljyhf tUk; bjhif kw;Wk; ,ju thpfs; Mfpatw;iw brYj;jpa gpd;g[ Vyk; cWjpahiz bgwg;gl;l 12 khjj;jpw;Fs; nkw;fz;l ijy ku';fis mjw;wpf; bfhs;s tdj;Jiwapd; K:yk; mDkjpf;fg;gLk; vd;gJ ,jd; K:yk; bjhptpj;Jf;bfhs;sg;gLfpwJ/” 10. It is clear that the tender notification itself has stated that the aforesaid sums would be demanded from the tenderer. 11. That apart, the tenderer was informed that he had to personally inspect the property note down the number of trees and thereafter, participate in the tender. Despite such clear instructions and after fully comprehending the same, the petitioner now seeks to renege on his agreement by stating that he was not put on notice that the money deposited by him towards EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) that the 1/3rd 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 bid amount would not be returned to him. 12. In such facts and circumstances, I see no reason to interfere with the impugned order passed by the respondent dated 13.11.2025. Consequently, the writ petition stands dismissed. However, it is always open to the petitioner to take recourse to such legal proceedings, as is advised. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.11.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 To The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Court Campus, Trichy. P.T.ASHA, J. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.34079 of 2025 rgm W.P.(MD).No.34079 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.26911 of 2025 27.11.2025 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis