Mr. Varaaki, v. The State,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.06.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.8134 of 2012 Varaaki ... Petitioner -Vs1. The State, rep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

4. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action on the representation of the petitioner dated 07.03.2012 of the general public at large and conduct an open enquiry by any one of the investigating Agency in the prescribed manner within a time framed fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijendran for M/s.G.Ilamurugu For Respondents : Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundaram Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.G.Vasudevan for R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) On 20.04.2016, the following order was passed when the matter was listed under the category of old cases:- "The learned counsel for the petitioner states that he has been engaged recently.

We may notice that the petitioner is a journalist, who seeks to raise the issue in the present petition about the alleged irregularities committed by the officials of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on account of having read the book written by an Author.

The matter to remain on the Board."

2. On 27.04.2016, the matter was directed to remain on the Board.

3. Today none is present for the petitioner.

4. We have already noticed that the basis of the petition is the book written by an Author, which hardly call for public interest litigation on the issue.

5. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

6. Later on Mr.P.Vijendran, learned counsel appeared for the petitioner stating he has now been instructed and was appraised of the order.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To

1. The Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

4. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Chennai-600 002.

+1cc to Mr.P.Vijendran, Advocate, S.R.No.29675 +1cc to Mr.Ramesh Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.28965 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.29086 W.P.No.8134 of 2012 MG(CO) CA(14/06/2016)