Madras High CourtWP/8282/2011disposed of

C.S.Thomas, v. Union Of India,

2021-09-01Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.8282 of 2011 C.S.Thomas ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Room No. 502, Shastri Bhavan, "C" Wing, New Delhi - 110115.

2.The Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, Satarkta Bhavan, GPO complex, Block A, I.N.A.

New Delhi - 110023.

3.Central Vigilence Officer, Ministry of Culture, Room No.334, C.Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110015.

4.Ms.Leela Samson, Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvamiyur, Chennai- 41 5.The Chairman, Kalakshetra Foundation, 41, Venkatakrishna Iyer Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent herein to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent herein based on the complaint given by

the petitioner dated 13.11.2010 to the 2nd respondent, which was forwarded by the 2nd respondent to the 3rd respondent for further action by their letter dated 27.12.2010, O.M. No.1637/ 10/ Vig.7/ 113883.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.T.Shyamala For R1 to R3 : Mr.T.L.Thirumalaichamy Central Government Standing Counsel For R4 : Mr.B.N.Suchindran For R5 : Mr.Athitya Reddy

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to consider the complaint given by the petitioner dated 13.11.2010 requesting to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent for creation of posts and appointment of her own candidates as staffs of Kalakshetra Foundation, which was forwarded by the second respondent by communication dated 27.12.2010 in O.M.No.1637/10/Vig.7/113883.

2.Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the complaint of the petitioner was placed before the vigilance authorities, who inturn, proceeded with the same and conducted independent enquiry, in which, the petitioner was also examined and hence, nothing survives for adjudication herein. 3.In view of the above submission so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssi To 1.Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Culture, Room No. 502, Shastri Bhavan, "C" Wing, New Delhi - 110115.

2.The Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, Satarkta Bhavan, GPO complex, Block A, I.N.A. New Delhi - 110023.

3.The Central Vigilence Officer, Ministry of Culture, Room No.334, C.Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110015.

4.The Chairman, Kalakshetra Foundation, 41, Venkatakrishna Iyer Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

+1cc to Mr.T.L.Thirumalaisamy, Advocate SR.No. 44093 +1cc to Mr.B.N.Suchindran, Advocate SR.No. 44508 W.P. No.8282 of 2011 GPL(CO) B.VC(07.10.2021)