WP(MD)No.17011 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WMP(MD) No.14451 of 2026 in WP(MD) No.14909 of 2026 and WMP(MD) No.11201 of 2026 M/s.Lotus Construction Rep. by its Managing Partner R.Vadivel, No.1/40, Lingagoundan Valasu, Poonduria, Semmur Post, Aval Poondurai Via, Erode. ... Petitioner – Vs. - – 1. Soda R.Krishnamurthy S/o.Ramasamy, Councillor, 11th Ward, Kumbakonam Corporation, Thanjavur District, Residing at 83/22 A, Govindappan Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur Dist 2. The Managing Director Tamilnadu Urban Habitate Development Board, Chennai. 3. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur. 4. The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 5. The Commissioner, Municipal Administration, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai 600009 6. The Regional Director, Municipal Administration, Thanjavur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.17011 of 2026 7. The Executive Engineer, Tamilnadu Urban Hebitate Development Board, Tiruchirappalli Division, Tiruchirappalli. ... Respondents Prayer in WMP(MD). 14451/ 2026 :To implead the petitioner as the 7th respondent in WP(MD) No. 14904 of 2026 on the file of this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinayak For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan for R1, R2 and R4 Mr.B.Jameelarasu for R3 Mr.S.Karthikeyan for R1 and R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.) This petition has been filed to implead the petitioner herein as further respondent in the writ petition. 2. The petitioner is the successful bidder in the contract and has been awarded the contract by the 1st respondent for construction of residential plots in TS No.953/1b and 953/2 within the jurisdiction of Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation limits. 3. The copy of the resolution including the annual meeting of the third respondent may be produced before this court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.17011 of 2026 4. This petition stands allowed. Registry to carry out necessary amendment by impleading the petitioner herein as further respondent in the writ petition. 5. List the matter on 03.08.2026. Interim injunction already granted in the writ petition is extended till then. (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V,J.) 20.07.2026 RR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis