K.R.Ramaswamy Alias v. The Central Vigilance

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 11.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.No.17901 of 2016 K.R.Ramaswamy alias Traffic Ramaswamy

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Central Vigilance Commissioner, Satarkata Bhavan, New Delhi-110 023.

2.The Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi-1.

3.The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 134, North Block, New Delhi-1.

4.The Director, Enforcement Directorate, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-3.

5.The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 02.05.2016 made by the petitioner within stipulated time period. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ramesh For Respondents :

Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal for M/s.G.R.Associates for R5

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.,] When the matter was called on 10.12.2018, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, neither in person nor by his counsel and therefore, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption ''For Dismissal''. When the matter is taken up for hearing today (i.e., on 11.12.2018), once again, there is no representation either by the petitioner or by his counsel.

2. Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal, learned counsel appearing for the 5th respondent would submit that since the Public Interest Litigation came to be filed purely based on reports from newspapers, the same is not maintainable and seeks time to get particulars as to the further action taken in respect of the alleged money laundering.

3. In the result, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.N.,J] [P.R.M.,J] 11.12.2018 Internet: No Index:No Speaking order TO:- 1.The Central Vigilance Commissioner, Satarkata Bhavan, New Delhi-110 023.

2.The Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi-1.

3.The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 134, North Block, New Delhi-1.

4.The Director, Enforcement Directorate, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-3.

5.The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.,

AND P.RAJAMANICKAM, J., sk W.P.No.17901 of 2016 11.12.2018