Maruthamuthu. M v. The Chief Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Maruthamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Principal Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

3.The Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The Chief Engineer, PWD Water Resource Department, Tiruchirapalli Region, Tiruchirapalli - 20.

5.The Director, Central Bureau Investigation, Zonal Office, 3rd Floor, EVK Sampath Complex, College Road, Chennai - 6.

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6.The Joint Director (Enforcement Department), Office of the Joint Directorate, South Zone Office, No. 2, 5 and 6th Floor, BSNL Administrative Building, Kuskumar Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.

7.Podhupani Thilagam 8.Satheeshkumar 9.Senthikumar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to take appropriate action against the Respondents No.7 to 9 based on petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2023 and reminder representation dated 08.01.2024, 12.02.2024 within a time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R6.

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader served a copy of the proceedings dated 28.06.2018 issued 2/4

by the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department closing the petitioner's complaint. Nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition for the present. If the petitioner challenges the said proceedings, it will be considered on its own merits.

2.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 08.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Chief Principal Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

3.The Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The Chief Engineer, PWD Water Resource Department, Tiruchirapalli Region, Tiruchirapalli - 20.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias 5.The Director, Central Bureau Investigation, Zonal Office, 3rd Floor, EVK Sampath Complex, College Road, Chennai - 6.

6.The Joint Director (Enforcement Department), Office of the Joint Directorate, South Zone Office, No. 2, 5 and 6th Floor, BSNL Administrative Building, Kuskumar Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.

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