Rajkumar v. Chief Vigilance Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Rajkumar .....

Petitioner Vs 1.Chief Vigilance Officer, Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

2.Chief Vigilance Officer/General Manager, Vigilance Department, Vigilance Section, Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), No.11, Okkiyam Thoraipakkam, OMR Chennai - 600097.

3.The Commissioner, Chennai Greater Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai - 600 003.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, NKN Road Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

5.The Superintendent of Police,

Anti-Corruption Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, 3rd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 034.

6.V.Jagadeesh 7.G.Ravi ....

Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2023 to investigate and take necessary action based on the complaint by way of representation given by the petitioner dated 23.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.F.Bhorgia Benjamin For R3 & R6 : No appearance For R4 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R5 : Mr.K.Srinivasan Spl.Public Prosecutor CBI For R7 : Mr.S.K.Rahul Vivek

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner to investigate the illegalities committed by the sixth and seventh respondents.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is seen that the petitioner is a Sub Contractor under the seventh respondent and there is a contractual dispute between them. Therefore, no enquiry can be conducted based on the representation submitted by the petitioner.

4. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate forum for appropriate relief as against the seventh respondent. No costs.

10.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To 1.The Commissioner, Chennai Greater Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, NKN Road Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Lpp 3.The Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, 3rd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 034.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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