1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.11177 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 V.Ramakrishnan, Forest Contractor, Proprietor, Kannan Traders, North Bye-pass Road, (Opposite to Galaxy Hospital), Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli-627 003. .. Petitioner Vs. The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, 170, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli-7. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned auction notification issued by the respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.Ku/40/11, dated 09.08.2011 which was published in Tirunelveli District Gazette on 11.08.2011 as far as item No.33, '1984 Chithirampatti Babul Plantation' and item No.10 '1987 Neivilakupuram Babul Plantation' and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vallinayagam For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the impugned auction notification issued by the respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.Ku/40/11, dated 09.08.2011 which was published in Tirunelveli District Gazette on 11.08.2011 as far as Item No.33, '1984 Chithirampatti Babul Plantation' and Item No.10 '1987 Neivilakupuram Babul Plantation' and quash the same. 2. Heard Mr.M.Vallinayagam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. Though the Writ Petition has been filed challenging the auction notification dated 09.08.2011 which was published in Government Gazette https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 on 11.08.2011, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner now states that in view of the ensuing local body election, the respondent has deferred the auction. 5. In such view of the matter, nothing survives in this Writ Petition. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the auction to be held in future if he is still aggrieved by the same. 6. Giving liberty as above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, 170, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli-7. W.P.(MD)No.11177 of 2011 29.09.2011 pm RJ/19.10.11 2p/2c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/