Madras High CourtWP/11694/2024disposed of

M/S.Fun World And Resorts India Pvt.Ltd., v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

2024-04-29Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.11694 of 2024 & W.M.P.No.12790 of 2024 M/s.Fun World & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Rep. By its GPA Mr.U.Sivanarayanan Palace Grounds (Opp. to TV Towers) J.C.Nagar, Bangalore - 560 006 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009

2. The Principal Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture, Religious Endowments And Chairman, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009

3. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation No.2, Wallajah Salai, Chennai - 600 002

4. The General Manager Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation No.2, Wallajah Salai, Chennai - 600 002

5. Mr.R.Venkatesan Regional Manager (Hotels) Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation No.2, Wallajah Salai, Chennai - 600 002 ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing 1st and 2nd respondents to take appropriate disciplinary action and conduct enquiry against the fifth respondent based on the representation given by us on various dates an subsequently direct them to pass appropriate order within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Vijay Anand For Respondents :

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1] Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate [R2 to R4]

ORDER

The petitioner has made a complaint as against the fifth respondent.

2. If the allegation of the petitioner against the fifth respondent is that the fifth respondent is involved in corruption, it will be open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by way of an appropriate complaint.

3. The present representation is to initiate disciplinary action. Even though aggrieved persons can make representations with regard to any 2/4

misconduct, to take disciplinary action is within the domain of the employer.

4. In any event, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that they are looking into the representation and appropriate action would be taken.

5. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

29.04.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No mp To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture, Religious Endowments And Chairman, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation No.2, Wallajah Salai, Chennai - 600 002

4. The General Manager Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation No.2, Wallajah Salai, Chennai - 600 002 29.04.2024 4/4