Madras High Court
Ponnusamy vs The District Collector on 18 March, 2026
Author: D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
Bench: D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
W.P.(MD)No.7338 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 18.03.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
W.P.(MD)No.7338 of 2026
Ponnusamy ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector,
Trichy District.
2.The Executive Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
PWD, Trichy District.
3.The Tashildar,
Office of the Tashildar,
Thiruvermbur,
Trichy District. ... Respondents
PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to monitor that the fishing
auction of the Tank/Kanmai situated at Poigaikudi Village, Asur, Trichy District,
for the year of 2026 is being held in a fair and transparent manner in the light of
the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2026 as expeditiously as possible.
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W.P.(MD)No.7338 of 2026
For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.Mani
For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj
Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The grievance of the petitioner is that the fishing auction in respect of the tank/kanmai situated at Poigaikudi Village, Asur, Trichy District, is likely to take place shortly.
2. The petitioner submits that there are vested interests attempting to scuttle a fair and transparent auction and, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondents to monitor the auction proceedings.
3. At the outset, it is seen that no date has been fixed for the auction. As and when a date is fixed, the first respondent / District Collector shall depute a responsible official to monitor the conduct of the auction, in view of the apprehension expressed by the petitioner that the process may not be free and fair.
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4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
It is made clear that this order shall operate only if the first respondent takes a decision to conduct the auction of fishing rights and shall not be construed as a direction to conduct such auction.
18.03.2026 Neutral Citation : No smn2 To:-
1.The District Collector, Trichy District.
2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, PWD, Trichy District.
3.The Tashildar, Office of the Tashildar, Thiruvermbur, Trichy District.
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