P.Sumathi, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.14783 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 P.Sumathi ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Commissioner, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Greenways Road, Adayar, Chennai - 28.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

3.B.Manokaran, District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District.

5.N.Udayakumar Revenue Divisional Officer, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District.

6.The Tahsildar, Tittagudi Taluk, Tittagudi, Cuddalore District.

7.L.Irudayamary, Tahsildar, Tittagudi Taluk, Tittagudi, Cuddalore District.

8.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

9.Rajendran.

... Respondents

Prayer :- Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 8 to conduct enquiry against the respondents 2 to 7 and 9 for their illegal activities by adopting method of issuing the patta to their interested persons by taking over the government lands as well as private lands by disposing the petitioner's written representation dated 28.05.2014.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents For R1 to R8 :

Mr.Richardson Wilson Government Advocate For R9 :

Mr.K.Selvaraj

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 8 to conduct enquiry against the respondents 2 to 7 and 9 for their illegal activities by adopting method of issuing the patta to their interested persons by taking over the government lands as well as private lands by disposing the petitioner's written representation dated 28.05.2014. 2.

Heard Mr.C.Prakasam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.Richardson Wilson, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 8 and Mr.K.Selvaraj, learned counsel appearing for the 9th respondents.

3.

It is seen from the representation dated 28.05.2014, the petitioner seeks direction to initiate departmental enquiry as against the official respondents 2 to 7 and 9 for their illegal activities. It is settled proposition of law that the third party cannot have interest to initiate departmental proceedings as against the governmental officials. Therefore, the direction sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted and the writ petition is devoid of merits.

4.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

rts To 1.The Commissioner, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Greenways Road, Adayar, Chennai - 28.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tittagudi Taluk, Tittagudi, Cuddalore District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

+1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate Sr No.38716 +1cc to Government Pleader Sr No.37696 W.P.No.14783 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 KSM (CO) PR (03/09/2021)