T.Govindaraj v. The Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.34475 of 2019 T. Govindaraj .. Petitioner vs The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Collectors Nagar, Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

.. Respondent Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C directing the respondent to take necessary and appropriate legal action under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 04.11.2019 within a reasonable period.

For Petitioner:Mr.R. Neelakandan For Respondent:Mr.C. Iyyapparaj Additional Public prosecutor

O R D E R

The case of the petitioners is that he was Chairman of Federation of Tamil Nadu Power Loom Weavers Co-operative Societies and he is incharge of manufacturing Free Dhoties and Sarees for the Government of Tamil Nadu. According to the petitioner, the Director of Handloom and Textiles is in charge of procurement of yarns for manufacturing of such free dhoties and sarees. But however, since poor quality yarn was procured, the weavers were not able to do the work efficiently, which caused loss to the weavers. According to the petitioners the authorities, colluded with the contractors for personal gain and by getting illegal gratification, procured poor quality materials at a higher price than the market and misappropriated the money. Therefore, the petitioner filed a complaint to the respondent on 04.11.2019, requesting to take action under Prevention of Corruption Act, but the same was not considered and no action is taken by the respondent.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner filed a complaint on 04.11.2019 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and till now no steps have been taken by the respondent. Hence, the learned counsel prays to issue a direction to the respondent to take action.

3. The learned Additional pubic prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint preferred by the petitioner, if offence is made out, the respondent will pass appropriate orders.

4. Considering the limited request made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to investigate into the allegations made in the complaint and pass appropriate orders, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

5. The Crl.O.P is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. Consequently connected wmp is also closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar smn To.

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The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Collectors Nagar, Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

2. The Pubic Prosecutor High Court, Madras 104.

+1 CC to Mr.R. Neelakandan, Advocate sr 52 Crl.O.P.No.34475 of 2019 SSV(CO) SP(17/02/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/