Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4427/2023dismissed as infructuous

Thennarasu. S v. The Engineer In Chief And Chief Engineer (General)

2023-04-17Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Thennarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Engineer in Chief & Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner to give his explanation in the form of a statement by personally being present before taking a final decision with regard to the grant of sanction for prosecution in the case in Crime No.5 of 2020 pending on the file of the second respondent pursuant to the petitioner's representation, dated 08.02.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand, 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner to give his explanation in the form of a statement by personally being present before taking a final decision with regard to the grant of sanction for prosecution in the case in Crime No.5 of 2020 pending on the file of the second respondent pursuant to the petitioner's representation, dated 08.02.2023.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State would submit that in pursuance of the directions of this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.22734 of 2022, dated 09.01.2023, P.W.1 has passed the fresh sanction order, dated 06.03.2023. He has also produced the copy of the sanction order, dated 06.03.2023.

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3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

17.04.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No das To 1.The Engineer in Chief & Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Pudukottai District.

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