K.M.Balaji, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 02.08.2016 Coram:
The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.10523 of 2013 K.M.Balaji ... Petitioner
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1. Government of Tamilnadu rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education Government of Tamilnadu Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
3.University Grants Commission rep. by its Chairman Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.
4.The Director of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamilnadu, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
5.The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, NCB - 21 to 28, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Greenways Road), Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.
6.The Central Bureau of Investigation, rep. by its Director, Plot No.5-B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.
7.Periyar University rep. by its Registrar, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, 8.The Vice-Chancellor Periyar University Periyar Palkalai Nagar, 9.The Controller of Examinations, Periyar University, Peiryar Palkalai Nagar, 10.Finance Officer, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, 11.Dr.R.Muthuchezhiyan 12.Dr.K.Angamuthu ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to order investigation to be conducted independently by the 5th respondent and 6th respondent and further direct the 3rd respondent University Grants Commission to constitute a Committee including the Respondents 2 and 4 to probe into the irregularities /malpractices committed by the respondents 7 to 12 and to take appropriate and necessary action against them, by considering the representation dated 27.06.2012. For Petitioner ::: Mr.A.V.Raja For Respondents ::: Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Special Government Pleader for R.1, R.2 and R.4 Mr.K.Ravindranath for R.3 Mr.Godson Swaminath for R.7 to R.12
O R D E R
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The petitioner, who is an Editor and Publisher of a magazine, seeks to raise the issue about the functioning of the respondent/University based on no specialised knowledge or information, but only on press reports.
2. In the counter affidavit filed, it has been found that some of the allegations so printed and incorporated in the petition are not correct, while in respect of some others, the allegations are found to be correct and necessary action taken.
3. In view of the aforesaid position, no directions are required.
The writ petition accordingly stands closed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs.
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1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Chairman, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.
4.The Director of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamilnadu, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
5.The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, NCB - 21 to 28, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Greenways Road), Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.
6.The Central Bureau of Investigation, rep. by its Director, Plot No.5-B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.
7. The Registrar, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, 8.The Vice-Chancellor, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem 636 011.
9.The Controller of Examinations, Periyar University, Peiryar Palkalai Nagar, 10.Finance Officer, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem 636 011.
+1 cc to M/s.Isaac Mohanlal Advocate sr.44018 +1 cc to M/s.M.Devaraj Advocate sr.43983 +1 cc to Government Pleader sr.43796 W.P.No.10523 of 2013 aa11/08/2016