WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 2909 of 2026 and WMP.No.3249 and 3250 of 2026 S.Raja, ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Salem. 2. The Block Development Officer Cum Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Salem. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to call for the entire records relating to the impugned re-auction notice issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.904/2025/A6 dated 21.01.2026,quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to proceed with the earlier re-auction notice in Na.Ka.No.904/2025/A6 dated 27.10.2025 pertaining to the lease of fishing rights in Selathampatti Lake,by confirming the Petitioner as successful bidder and to grant the fishing license to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page2 of 6 For Petitioner: M/s.S.Senthil For Respondents: Mr. N. Naveen Kumar Government Advocate (R1) Mr. T. Chezhiyan Additional Government Pleader( R2) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the auction notice dated 21.01.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent and consequently direct the Respondents to proceed with the earlier re-auction notice in Na.Ka.No.904/2025/A6 dated 27.10.2025 pertaining to the lease of fishing rights in Selathampatti Lake,by confirming the Petitioner as successful bidder and to grant the fishing license to the petitioner. 2. It is reported that auction conducted on 02.01.2026 pertaining to the lease of fishing rights in Selathampatti Lake, Salem District and the petitioner has been declared as a successful bidder. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner reports that the petitioner also paid a sum of Rs.7,33,880/- pursuant to the auction held on 02.01.2026. The https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page3 of 6 instructions given by the 2nd respondent as well as the challan for payment made by the petitioner is scanned and extracted hereunder: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page5 of 6 4. As the petitioner is the successful bidder, the cause for the writ petition petition vanishes. Hence, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No arr To 1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Salem. 2. The Block Development Officer Cum Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Salem. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page6 of 6 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. arr WP No. 2909 of 2026 04-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2909 of 2026 _________ Page7 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis