A.Raman v. N.Anbarasu

1 W.A.(MD)NO.167 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.A.(MD)No.167 of 2025 AND C.M.P.(MD)No.1067 of 2025 A.Raman ... Petitioner / 5th Respondent Vs.

1. N.Anbarasu ... 1st Respondent / Petitioner

2. The Principal Secretary, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments (T2) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -9.

3. The Commissioner of Tourism, Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai - 2.

4. The Additional Director of Tourism, Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai -2.

5. S.Bhakthavatchalam ... Respondents 2 to 5 / Respondents 1 to 4 Prayer: Writ appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order passed by this Court dated 10.01.2025 in W.P. (MD)No.2598 of 2024.

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2 W.A.(MD)NO.167 OF 2025 For Appellant : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For R-1 : Mr.K.P.S.Palanivelrajan, Senior counsel, for Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy.

For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.P.Subburaj, Special Government Pleader.

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J U D G M E N T

Heard both sides.

2. This writ appeal is directed against the interim direction given by the learned single Judge in W.P.(MD)No.2598 of 2024 vide order dated 10.01.2025.

3. The writ petition was filed by one Anbarasu seeking initiation of enquiry against the appellant and another officer. The allegation of the writ petitioner is that the proceedings dated 30.01.2014 issued by the Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai on which the appellant placed reliance is a fake order.

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4. All that the learned single Judge directed is that the enquiry should be conducted in that regard and nothing else. The defences of the appellant have not been foreclosed. We are of the view that this writ appeal may not be maintainable. Leaving open all the defences of the appellant, this writ appeal stands dismissed. The interim order granted in this writ appeal is vacated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (K.RAJASEKAR, J.) 29th July 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The Principal Secretary, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments (T2) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -9.

2. The Commissioner of Tourism, Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai - 2.

3. The Additional Director of Tourism, Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai -2.

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4 W.A.(MD)NO.167 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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