Prasannaraj G v. The Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Prasannaraj G ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) No.293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

2. Superintendent of Police Western Range Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Chennai - 600 016.

3. The Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Building No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

4. The District Collector Krishnagiri District

5. The Project Director District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)

6. The Secretary Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, (DEPWD) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003.

7. M.Vijay Kumar ..

Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondents 3 and 4 to consider and dispose of my complaint dated 11.11.2025 and 24.11.2025, as per the petition issued by the 2nd Respondent to pass a reasoned and speaking order within a period to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and to communicate the same to me. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Veeraraghavan For Ms.G.Uma Maheswari For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondents 1 & 2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Challenge to the recruitment of private respondent by way of public interest litigation is not maintainable in view of the settled legal position.

2. Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 06.01.2026 Index :

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1. The Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) No.293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

2. Superintendent of Police Western Range Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Chennai - 600 016.

3. The Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Building, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

4. The District Collector Krishnagiri District

5. The Project Director District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)

6. The Secretary Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, (DEPWD) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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