Madras High CourtWP/34748/2014withdrawn dismissed

K.R.Ramasamy @ Traffic v. The Secretary To Government

2015-03-03Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated: 03.03.2015

CORAM:

The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and The Honourable Mr. Justice M.M. SUNDRESH Writ Petition No. 34748 of 2014 and M.P. No.1 of 2014 K.R.Ramasamy @ Traffic Ramaswamy S/o.Rangaswamy Social Activist / Senior Citizen New No.223 A, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-1.

... Petitioner vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Energy Department Fort St.George, Chennai- 9.

2. The Managing Director Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

3. The Director General of Police (Vigilance) Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO) No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

4. The Secretary to Government Ministry of Power Shram Shakthi Bhavan New Delhi-110 001

5. The Central Vigilance Commissioner Satarkata Bhavan, GPO Complex New Delhi - 110 023.

6. The Director Central Bureau of Investigation CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 3.

7. The Principal Accountant General Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai-18.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 5th and 6th respondents to conduct investigation upon the frequent power tariff hike by the 2nd respondent and consequently direct the 7th respondent to conduct periodic audit for the past years in the 2nd respondent Corporation and file the status report before this Court within the stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. T. Sundaravadanam For Respondents : Mr. S.T.S. Murthi Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr. P. Gunaraj Standing Counsel for R2 & R3 Mr. V. Vijayashankar for R7 No Appearance for R4 to R6.

O R D E R

(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) We are not inclined to entertain this public interest litigation, as it is devoid of all particulars of material in support thereof. The prayer made is for conduct of investigation upon frequent power tariff hike and periodic audits. The petitioner cannot act as an Auditor of these authorities.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought to plead that there are power thefts taking place and the efforts in reduction of power thefts have not been substantive. On a query, there is nothing on record to show any material in this behalf.

3. We, thus, dismiss the writ petition.

4. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner states that he may be permitted to withdraw the petition, so that he may collect other materials and prefer a petition, setting out the statute or the rules, which have been violated, supported by facts gathered in that behalf.

5. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. No costs. Consequently, M.P. No.1 of 2014 is also dismissed.

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