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M.Thangaraj, v. The Director,

2022-01-25Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.01.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.21164 of 2015 & M.P.No.1 of 2015 M.Thangaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Director Office of the Director of Drugs Control No.359 Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai-600006.

2.The Assistant Director Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control Thiruvallur Zone No.201, 1st Floor, J.N. Road, Thiruvallur.

3.The Drug Inspector Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control Thiruvallur Zone No.201, 1st Floor, J.N. Road, Thiruvallur. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus , directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.07.2015 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.L.Ramshankar For Respondents :

Mr.M.Rajendiran [R1 to R3] Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner submitted a representation dated 08.07.2015 to initiate action against the Drug Inspector. The complaint was addressed to the Director of Drug Control, Chennai and the complaint contains certain allegations against one Mrs. R. Chitra, Drug Inspector, Tiruvallur Zone.

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2. Whenever a complaint is received, specifically against the public authorities, then the Head of the Department is bound to look into the nature of the complaint, if necessary, conduct an enquiry and take a decision by following the procedures. In the present case, the 1st respondent has not initiated any action and therefore, the petitioner has chosen to file the present writ petition.

3. The writ petition was filed in the year 2015. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is pertmitted to submit a fresh copy of the representation to the 1st respondent and the 1st respondent, on receipt of the same, shall look into the allegations raised by the petitioner and initiate appropriate actions, if necessary, in accordance with law.

4. With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar shr/ska To 1.The Director Office of the Director of Drugs Control No.359 Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai-600006.

2.The Assistant Director Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control Thiruvallur Zone No.201, 1st Floor, J.N. Road, Thiruvallur.

3.The Drug Inspector Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control Thiruvallur Zone No.201, 1st Floor, J.N. Road, Thiruvallur.

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