R.Venkataraman v. The Additional Chief Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Venkataraman ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, The Home Prohibition And Excise Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat Fort St George, Chennai 60009.
2. The Director General of Police, Government of Tamilnadu, Dr Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore Chennai 600004.
3. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pass orders to the fourth respondent to dispose off the petitioner's Grievance petitions dated 26.09.2024 and 03.11.2024 pending on his file after conducting a fair enquiry and to take appropriate steps as per law and resolve the Grievances with a speaking order as per the guidelines stipulated as per the G.O
(Ms) 99/2015 dated 21.09.2015 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkataraman Party-in-Person For R1 , R2 and R4 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R3 : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the second respondent to pass orders to the fourth respondent to dispose off the petitioner's Grievance petitions dated 26.09.2024 and 03.11.2024 pending on his file after conducting a fair enquiry and to take appropriate steps as per law and resolve the Grievances with a speaking order as per the guidelines stipulated as per the G.O (Ms) 99/2015 dated 21.09.2015 within a time frame.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the fourth respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and dispose of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition petition is disposed of. No costs.
27.03.2025 : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order mn To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, The Home Prohibition And Excise Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat Fort St George, Chennai 60009.
2. The Director General of Police, Government of Tamilnadu, Dr Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore Chennai 600004.
3. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn 27.03.2025