The Madurai Bench dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an auction for cutting Karuvelam trees. The Court held that the petitioner had a prior criminal record and failed the 'clean hands' doctrine, and noted the auction procedure was fair.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.03.2018 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
W.P.(MD)No.2523 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD).No.2704 of 2018
Sankaranarayanan ... Petitioner
Vs.
Madurai City.
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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 7th respondents to take suitable severe action against the sixth respondent in regarding the loss of Government Money in Rs.1 crore 71 lakhs (1,71,00,000) in the irregularities committed by the sixth respondent for Tender Process in Seemai Karuvelam Trees at Kattanoor Tank, Thiruchulli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhayakumar For R1 to R8 : Mr.A.K.Baskara Pandian Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J.]
The petitioner claims to be a resident of Kattanoor Post, Thiruppachetti Via, Thiruchulli Taluk, Virudhunagar District, came forward to file the Public Interest Litigation alleging irregularity in the auction to cut “Seemai Karuvelam Trees' in Survey No.1/1 admeasuring to an extent of 246.80 hectares at Kattanoor Tank.
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be removed by auction that too have a higher amount and as a consequence, the Government is put to huge revenue loss and despite the said fact being brought to the knowledge of the Department of Director of Vigilance and Anti – Corruption, Chennai - 19, no proper response is forthcoming and therefore, constrained to approach this Court by filing this writ petition.
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fair and transparent manner and thereby augmenting the revenue of the State.
Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
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Chennai 600 009.
+1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 53029
W.P.(MD)No.2523 of 2018
02.03.2018
akv KK/SKN RSK/26.03.2018/SAR-1/5P-12C
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing action against the sixth respondent for alleged loss of government money.
Whether the auction procedure for removing Karuvelam trees was fair and transparent.
Sankaranarayanan
Director of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Tamil Nadu State
District Collector, Virudhunagar District
Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai
Thasildar, Thiruchulli Taluk
M. Sathyanarayanan
R. Hemalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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