Madras High CourtWP/31013/2013disposed of

P.Avoodaiammai v. The Chief Secretary To

2018-01-12Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.31013 of 2013 P. Avoodaiammai ..

Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Vigilance Commissioner, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Chennai - 600 003.

5. The Directorate Vigilance and Anti Corruption Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

6. Executive Engineer Zone XII Chennai Corporation, Alandur, Chennai 600 016.

7. Thiru.N.Mahesh, Executive Engineer Zone XII,

Chennai Corporation, Alandur, Chennai 600 016.

Respondents R7 impleaded order dated 18.12.2017 by SVNJ in MP.No.1/13 in WP.No.31013 of 2013 PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take suitable action against the 6th respondent on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 11.08.2013.

For Petitioner :

Mr. M.Gnanasekar For Respondents :

Mr. N.Inbanathan, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1, R2, R3 and R5 Mr. G.Anantharangan for R4 & R6.

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to take suitable action against the 6th respondent on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 11.08.2013.

2. Heard Mr.M.Gnanasekar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.N.Inbanathan, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for

the first, second, third and fifth respondents and Mr.G.Anantharangan, the learned counsel appearing for fourth and sixth respondents.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Chennai to take action based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2013.

4. In the light of the above submission and considering the prayer sought for in this writ petition and without expressing any view on merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court directs the Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Chennai to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2013 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to all the necessary parties within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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