Madras High CourtWP/22705/2024disposed of

Kumaravel v. The Director

2024-08-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 29.08.2024 CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director Vigilance & Anti Corruption Department Alandur Chennai - 16 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Department Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi 3.The Revenue Thasildar Kallakurichi Taluk Kallkurichi District 4.The Village Administrative Officer Namasivayapuram - Bangaram Village Kallakurichi Taluk & District 5.The District Collector Kallakurichi (R5 suo motu impleaded vide order dt.12.08.2024 made in WP.No.22705 of 2024 by NSSJ) ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take further action on petitioner's complaint dated 28.06.2024 to hold a preliminary enquiry into the allegations.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash For Respondent : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) makes a statement that the petitioner has preferred a complaint before the 1st respondent, alleging certain corruption at the Block level as against the Block Development Official and others in Kallakurichi District. As per the protocol which the 1st respondent adopts, the complaint has been forwarded to the District Collector.

2.While the Writ is laid for Mandamus, and since there appears to be some movement forward on the side of the 1st respondent, this Court considers for the complaint to reach its logical end, the District Collector, Kallakurichi is 2/4

also in the party array. Hence, this Court suo motu impleaded the District Collector, Kallakurichi as the 5th respondent. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) informs the Court that the 5th respondent has now constituted a committee and seeks two months time to complete the investigation. The said statement of the learned Prosecutor is hereby recorded.

4.Inasmuch as the relief sought by the petitioner has been favourably addressed by the 5th respondent, no further order is required to be passed in this case. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 29.08.2024 kas Index: Yes /No To 1.The Director Vigilance & Anti Corruption Department Alandur, Chennai - 16 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

kas 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Department Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi 3.The Revenue Thasildar Kallakurichi Taluk Kallkurichi District 4.The Village Administrative Officer Namasivayapuram - Bangaram Village Kallakurichi Taluk & District 5.The District Collector Kallakurichi 29.08.2024 4/4