R.Baskar v. Central Vigilance Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P. No.5343 of 2019 and WMP.No.6069 of 2019 R.Baskar

...Petitioner

Vs

1. Central Vigilance Commission, Rep. By Secretary, Satarkata Bhawan, GPO Complex, Block-A, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.

2. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi.

3. Chennai Port Trust, Rep. by its Chairman, Chennai-600 001.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to take appropriate action on the complaint submitted by the Petitioner dated 21.05.2018, 19.08.2018, 20.08.2018 and 01.11.2018 by appointing a team of officers independently to enquire the matter within the time prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents : Mr.P.M.Subramaniam (for R3) No Appearance (for R1 & R2)

O R D E R

The petitioner states that he has filed several complaints before the Chennai Port Trust dated 21.05.2018, 19.08.2018, 20.08.2018, 29.08.2018 and 01.11.2018 among others for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appointing a team of officers to enquire into irregularities within the Port Trust.

2.The tenor of the writ petition is too vide and too vague to be countenanced. Moreover, vide letter dated 24.02.2022 bearing No.L5/WP-5343/1809/2019/GA, the Port Trust has also confirmed that action has already been taken as regards the aforesaid complaints and as on date none of the complaints as reflected in the representation, are pending before the Vigilance Department. This would suffice.

3.Recording this, this writ petition is closed. If the petitioner has any specific allegations that he would want to draw the attention of the authorities to, he is at liberty to make appropriate representation before the Port Trust for its attention and action. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vs To

1. The Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, Satarkata Bhawan, GPO Complex, Block-A, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.

2. The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street,New Delhi.

3. The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Chennai-600 001.

+1cc to Mr.P.M.Subramanian, Advocate, S.R.No.15326 +1cc to Mr.M.Muthappan, Advocate, S.R.No.15292 W.P. No.5343 of 2019 and WMP.No.6069 of 2019 GPL(CO) RGA(01/04/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/