Madras High CourtWP/25252/2016dismissed

P.Narayanan, v. The Principal Secretary To

2025-04-25Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN in W.M.P.No.21608 of 2016

1. P.Narayanan, Municipal Commissioner, Grade II, Palladam Municipality, Palladam, Tiruppur District.

Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Govt. Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME IV) Dept. Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, J.G.Nagar 1st Street, Kumaranandapuram, Tiruppur-2, Tiruppur Region, Tiruppur.

4.The Director, Department of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Post Box No.487, NCB, 21, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai-600 028.

5.The Director General of Police Special Cell 1 and 2, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Post Box No.487, NCB, 25 P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai-600 028.

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Department of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, No.45/1, Asha Nagar, 2nd Avenue, 40 Feet Road, Gandhi Nagar Post, Tiruppur-641 603.

7.M.Easen, Advocate, High Court, Having Office at No.150/309, II Floor, Fathima Manzhil, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai-600 001.

8.P.K.Palanichamy, Vice Chairman, Palladam Municipality, Palladam.

9.Mr.N.Ravichandran, The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, J.G.Nagar 1st Street, Kumaranandapuram, Tiruppur-2, Tiruppur Region, Tiruppur.

Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus forbearing the 1st and 3rd respondents herein, their men, agents, servants, subordinates or any other person or persons authorized by them from taking any action against the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner dt.14.03.2016 given by the 7th respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Seetha Lakshmi for Ms.A.L.Ganthimathi For R1 to R3 & R6: Mr.K.Suresh, Government Advocate R7:

P.Rajarajeswari R4, R5, R8 and R9 No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition is filed forbearing the 1st and 3rd respondents from taking any action against the petitioner on the basis of the representation of the 7th respondent dated 14.03.2016.

The seventh respondent is a counsel practising before this High Court. A perusal of the complaint shows that a serious allegation has been levelled against the petitioner. The prayer of the petitioner to restrain the official respondent from considering the representation given by the seventh respondent from proceeding further cannot be countenanced. As a matter of fact, the official respondent submits that the Vigilance and Anti Corruption proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner.

Therefore, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. In any event, in case, if proceedings have not been initiated, it is for the authorities indeed to check whether any departmental proceeding has to be initiated against the petitioner.

Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Connected W.M.P. Is closed. No costs.

25-04-2025 vca Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Principal Secretary to Govt. Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME IV) Dept. Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.