Ravindranath v. The Addl. Chief Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.11.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.29993 of 2013 Ravindranath ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Director of Local Fund Audit, 'Kuralagam' 5th Floor, Chennai-108.

4.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi 638 002.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay compensation to the tune of Rs.10.00 lakhs to the petitioner for defamation, mental torture and mental agony undergone by him due to the vengeance and unlawful activities of the respondents in setting the retirement benefits to the petitioner along with interest @ 12% p.a.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ayngaraprabhu For Respondents : Mr.K.Thangapandi Government Advocate, for R1 to R3

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be granted liberty to approach the appropriate Court for remedy. It is left open to the writ petitioner to do so, if so advised.

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2.Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpl To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Director of Local Fund Audit, 'Kuralagam' 5th Floor, Chennai-108.

+2 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 81681 &82891 +1cc to Mr.M.MUTHAPPAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 81624 W.P.No.29993 of 2013 TR(07/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/