Kondamuri Kusuma Nagendra Prasad v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Kondamuri Kusuma Nagendra Prasad, Door No.7-1-009, Pydikondalal Street, Yanam - 533 464 ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Central Information Commission, CK Bhavan, Baba Ganganath Marg, Munirk, New Delhi 110 067.

2. First Appellate Authority-Cum- Secretary to Government(Vigilance), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

3. Public Information Officer-cum- Under Secretary to Government(Vigilance), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

4.Superintendent of Police, Office of the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Police Unit, No.271, M.G.Road, Muthialpet, Puducherry 605 003 ... Respondents 1/5

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to furnish the petitioner with a copy of the enquiry report in pursuance of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.5087 of 2019.

For Petitioner : Ms.V.Srimathi For Respondents : Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Additional Government Pleader(Pondy)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 1st respondent to furnish a copy of the enquiry report to the petitioner, in pursuance of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.5087 of 2019.

2. This Court, by order dated 06.06.2019 in Crl.O.P.No.5087 of 2019, filed by one Sunkara Karthik, directed the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Puducherry to complete the enquiry based on his complaint lodged against the 2/5

delinquent officials. The petitioner's contention is that despite the order of this Court, enquiry report has not been furnished to him.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for respondents.

4. On perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioner is not the complainant and is therefore not entitled to the preliminary enquiry report. Hence, the prayer sought for in this writ petition cannot be considered. As such, this writ petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Commissioner, Central Information Commission, CK Bhavan, Baba Ganganath Marg, Munirk, New Delhi 110 067.

2. The First Appellate Authority-Cum- Secretary to Government(Vigilance), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

3. The Public Information Officer-cum- Under Secretary to Government(Vigilance), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Police Unit, No.271, M.G.Road, Muthialpet, Puducherry 605 003 4/5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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