Madras High CourtWP/19369/2014dismissed

Dev.Sree Maruthi Chits (P) Ltd v. The Deputy Superintendent

2021-12-08Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08-12-2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP NO.19369 OF 2014 Dev Sree Maruthi Chits (P) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, V.Radha Krishnan, Raj Towers, No.409/2, New Bus Stand Road, Meyyanur, Salem - 636 004.

..Petitioner vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Police Quarters Compound, Opp: State Bank of India, Erode.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, City Commissioner Office Building, Coimbatore.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, 3rd Floor, TNHP Building, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, City Crime Branch, Tiruppur.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Vellore.

6. The District Crime Branch, District Police Office, Krishnagiri.

..Respondents

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from disturbing the administration and day today affairs of the petitioner's other Branches under the name of enquiry on receipt of false complaints and to permit the petitioner to settle the issues amicably arise in any of the six Branches.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.T.Venkateshkumar, Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to forbear the respondents from disturbing the administration and day today affairs of the petitioner's other Branches under the name of enquiry on receipt of false complaints.

2. The general relief, as such, sought for cannot be granted in the event of any complaint. Thus the Competent Authorities are directed to conduct enquiry and for that purpose, the Officials are bound to call for the records or conducting an investigation or otherwise. The power of the Authorities conferred under the Statute cannot be taken away by granting the relief in the nature of injunction.

3. Thus, the general relief sought for in the present writ petition to forbear the respondents cannot be granted and in the event of receipt of any complaint, the Authorities are bound to initiate action in the manner known to law and by following the procedures as contemplated under the Law.

4. With the abovesaid observations, the writ petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Svn