WP No. 15278 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP No. 15278 of 2023 S.Vinoth Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation, Corporation Limited, Mallachipuram, Kambarasampettai Post, Tiruchirapalli- 620 101. 3. The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation (TAFCORN) Pazhapannai Salai, Virudhachalam – 616 101 Cuddalore District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15278 of 2023 4. The Forest Ranger, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation (TAFCORN), Jayankondam Range, Jayankondam – Chidambaram Salai, Chinnampalayam Post, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 6. The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Jayankonddam, Ariyalur District. 7. T. Dharmalingam 8. K. Panneer @ Panneerselvam 9. R.Vilvanathan 10. R. Sankar Respondent(s) PRAYER This writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 7 to 10 forbearing the respondents 7 to 10 preventing the petitioner from harvesting the cashews who is the bidder of the E-Auction Tender and subsequently direct the 6 th respondent to give police protection to the petitioner and his families as per the 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15278 of 2023 representations dated 07.02.2023 and 05.05.2023 within the stipulated period fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. C. Samivel For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate(crl.side) For R1 to R6 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents 7 to 10 from harvesting the cashews. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he was the successful bidder in the auction conducted by the 3rd respondent on 01.12.2022 for the yield of cashews for the year 2022-23. The necessary payments were also made, and an allotment order was granted in his favour by the 3rd respondent. However, the respondents 7 to 10 herein are preventing the petitioner from harvesting the cashews. In this regard, he gave representations to the police officials on 07.02.2023 and 05.05.2023 seeking protection, but no auction has been taken so far. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15278 of 2023 3. However, as the period covered by the present auction has already expired, the immediate relief sought in this writ petition has become infructuous. Nevertheless, if the petitioner becomes the successful bidder in any future auction and any disturbance is caused, on receipt of a complaint from the petitioner, the respondent police shall extend necessary protection. 4. With the above observations and directions this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-08-2025 mrp Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15278 of 2023 To 1. The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation, Corporation Limited, Mallachipuram, Kambarasampettai Post, Tiruchirapalli- 620 101. 3. The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation (TAFCORN) Pazhapannai Salai, Virudhachalam – 616 101 Cuddalore District. 4. The Forest Ranger, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation (TAFCORN), Jayankondam Range, Jayankondam – Chidambaram Salai, Chinnampalayam Post, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 6. The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Jayankonddam, Ariyalur District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15278 of 2023 N. SATHISH KUMAR, J. mrp WP No. 15278 of 2023 20-08-2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis