Georgians Old Students Association v. The Chief Secretary,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17.03.2022 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.A.No.560 of 2022 Georgians Old Students Association rep. by its Secretary, David Bernard No.15, Dhanalakshmi Nagar Kavangarai, Puzhal Chennai - 600 066.
.. Appellant Vs
1. The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
3. The Director of Local Fund Audit Integrated Complex for Finance Department 4th Floor, Saidapet Animal Husbandry Hospital Campus Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
4. The Principal Secretary School Education Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
5. The Secretary to Government Registration Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
6. The Superintending Archaeologist Archaeological Survey of India Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
7. The CSI Diocese Bishop Cathedral Road, Gopalpuram Chennai - 600 086.
8. The Correspondent St. George's Anglo-Indian School and Orphanage EVR Periyar Salai, Shenoy Nagar Chennai - 600 030.
.. Respondents Prayer: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 22.12.2021 in W.P.No.27112 of 2021. W.P.No.27112 of 2021: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus Forbearing the Respondents 7 and 8 and/or through their agents / associates from transferring or utilising or transacting of the funds from St. George's Anglo Indian School and Orphanage or from any other account linked to the St. George's Anglo Indian School and Orphanage or college in the absence of a duly appointed receiver by the Hon'ble Court; and directing the respondents 1-6 to conduct an enquiry and submit a report into the various instances of misappropriation of funds by the Respondents 7 and 8 and take appropriate legal action against them and the erring officials and recompense the st. George's Anglo Indian School and Orphanage all the amounts misappropriated. For Appellant :
Mr.Ajay Francis Inigo Loyola For Respondents :
Mr.P.Muthukumar Government Pleader for respondents 1, 2, 4 to 6
JUDGMENT
(Delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the appellant prays for withdrawal of the appeal with liberty to take appropriate remedy, as provided under the law.
In view of the above, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. There will be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
sasi To:
1. The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
3. The Director of Local Fund Audit Integrated Complex for Finance Department 4th Floor, Saidapet Animal Husbandry Hospital Campus Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
4. The Principal Secretary School Education Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
5. The Secretary to Government Registration Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
6. The Superintending Archaeologist Archaeological Survey of India Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.18190 W.A.No.560 of 2022 PA(CO) SB(23/03/2022)