Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10012/2019dismissed

K.K.Ramesh v. Union Of India

2019-04-26Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi9 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD) No.10012 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7921 & 7922 of 2019 K.K.Ramesh ... Petitioner -vs1. Union of India Rep.by its Secretary Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education and Literacy 124C, Sasthiri Bhavan New Delhi-110 001

2. The Principal Secretary to Government Department of School Education Fr.St.George, Chennai-9

3. The Project Director State Project Directorate Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan D.P.I.Campus, Nungampakkam Chennai-6

4. The Joint Director State Project Directorate Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan D.P.I.Campus, Nungampakkam Chennai-6

5. The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Street Chennai

6. The Director Vigilance and Anti Corruption No.298, MKN Road Alandur, Chennai-600 016

7. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Seena Vaana Govt.Hr.Sec.School, Complex New Colony, Thoothukudi District

8. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collectorate campus Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli District

9. Chief Educational Officer Cum District SLB School Complex, Nagercoil 629 001, Kanniyakumari.

10. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Sivan Koil Street Ramanathapuram - 630 501

11. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collectorate Building Sivagangai - 630 561

12. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collectorate campus Kumarasamy Raja Nagar Virudhunagar - 626 002

13. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collectorate campus, Theni - 625 531

14. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002

15. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Round Road, Dindigul - 624 005

16. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Aririyar Illam, Goodshed Road Udhagamandalam - 643 001

17. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Raja Street, Coimbatore

18. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Old Railway Station Road Erode - 638 001

19. Chief Educational Officer Cum District District Collectorate Compound Salem - 636 001

20. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Mohanur Road, Namakkal - 637 001

21. Chief Educational Officer Cum District 17A, Ganesha Colony Dharmapuri - 636 701

22. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Dist PTA building Sri Brahadambal GHSS Campus Pudukottai - 622 001

23. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collectorate Campus Thanthonimalai, Karur - 639 001

24. Chief Educational Officer Cum District J.K.Building, Perambalur - 621 212

25. Chief Educational Officer Cum District District PTA Building Madurai Road, Trichy - 620 008

26. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Krishna Towers, Public Office Road Nagapattinam - 611 001

27. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Pallivasal Street, Vijayapuram Thiruvarur - 610 001

28. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Pangal Building, Thanjavur - 613 001

29. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collectorate Campus, Villapuram - 605 602

30. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Manjakuppan, Cuddalore - 607 001.

31. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Sannathi Street, Gandhi Nagar Thiruvannamalai - 606 602

32. Chief Educational Officer Cum District 3rd Floor, C.P.Chitrarasu Maligai Sathuvachali, Vellore - 632 009

33. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Chengazhudeer odai Street Kanchipuram - 631 501

34. Chief Educational Officer Cum District 169, JN Road, Thiruvallur - 602 001

35. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Pangagal Building, Annasalai Saidapet, Chennai - 15

36. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Govt.Boys Higher Sec.School Campus Gandhi Road, Krishnagiri - 635 001

37. Chief Educational Officer Cum District J.K.Building, Perambalur, Ariyalour.

38. Chief Educational Officer Cum District Collector Campus, Palladam Road, Tirupur ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 5 to order the 6th respondent conduct enquiry regarding the huge amount of bribe, irregularities and violations are committed by the Higher authorities of school education department for supplying the lab articles to the Govt.Schools in all over Tamilnadu during 20182019 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by B.PUGALENDHI, J.] It is the case of the petitioner that there are several irregularities in the Education Department, for which, he seeks for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing enquiry to be conducted.

2. In our opinion of this Court, such a writ of mandamus is not maintainable in view of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Secretary, Minor Irrigation & Rural Engineering Services, U.P. and others vs. Sahngoo Ram Arya and another, [(2002) 5 SCC 521], wherein, it has been held that direction to conduct an enquiry in order to find out whether a person has committed offence cannot be issued.

3. In view of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the decision cited supra, this writ petition is not maintainable and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

sd/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education and Literacy 124C, Sasthiri Bhavan New Delhi-110 001

2. The Principal Secretary to Government Department of School Education Fr.St.George, Chennai-9

3. The Project Director State Project Directorate Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan D.P.I.Campus, Nungampakkam Chennai-6

4. The Joint Director State Project Directorate Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan D.P.I.Campus, Nungampakkam, Chennai-6