Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28909/2026 of Vinothkannan N Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011421982026}
N.Vinothkannan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Tiruchirappalli District
Tiruchirappalli.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Tiruchirappalli District
Tiruchirappalli.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly respondents no 2, to refund the entire sum of Rs.60,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty Lakhs only) paid by the petitioner pursuant to the auction conducted on 08.01.2026, together with reasonable interest from the date of payment till the date of actual refund and appropriate compensation/reimbursement towards the actual financial loss suffered by the petitioner, including the interest and charges incurred for mobilising the auction consideration, and consequently, direct the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners representation dated 02.09.2026.
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WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B.Suriya Narayana Samy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik
Government Advocate
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ORDER
An auction was conducted by the second respondent pursuant to the orders passed by the TNPID Special Court. The petitioner was the successful auction purchaser and had remitted the total sale consideration of Rs.60,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty Lakhs only). Upon discovering that the property forming the subject of the auction had been conveyed pursuant to order dated 14.08.2025 in E.P. No.79 of 2015 in O.S. No.62 of 1999, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 02.09.2026 for the refund of the sum of Rs. 60,00,000/-. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the respondents. He submits that the petitioner's representation would be considered and disposed of by the second respondent on merits within six weeks.
3. Considering the facts and circumstances outlined above, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the representation __________
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WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026 dated 02.09.2026 within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd __________
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WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli.
2. The District Revenue Officer Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 28909 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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