Ramesh. Kk v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)Nos.8467, 8468 & 8469 of 2023 K.K.Ramesh ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Union of India, Represented by its Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, North Block, New Delhi.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai.

4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Revenue Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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5.The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishna Salai, Chennai.

6.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

7.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Alagarkoil Road, Madurai.

8.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate appropriate service disciplinary proceeding as against respondents 6 and 8 who cheated the Court and petitioner and filed false action taken report and false impugned order before Court because Court is Temple of Justice and Justice beyond Temple by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party-in-Person For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India For RR 3, 4, 6 & 8 : Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate For RR 5 & 7 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against the respondents 6 and 8. 2.The sixth respondent is the District Collector, Madurai and the eighth respondent is the District Revenue Officer, Madurai. 3.It is found that the District Collector has conducted an enquiry and passed appropriate orders, holding that certain applicants seeking free house site pattas were found to be not eligible and accordingly, their applications were rejected.

4.If at all any irregularity or illegality has been identified, all appropriate actions are to be initiated in the manner known to law. However, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner as Public Interest Litigation. 5.The petitioner states that the report submitted by the sixth respondent is false.

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6.This Court is of the considered opinion that the District Collector, Madurai has rejected the applications in respect of ineligible persons. If at all any illegality exists, the petitioner is at liberty to submit an appropriate complaint before the competent authority for the initiation of action. In the event of receiving any such complaint, the competent authority may look into the same and if necessary, initiate all further actions in accordance with law. 7.With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 14.07.2025 (6/7) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The Home Secretary, Represented by the Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Secretary, Represented by the Union of India, Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, North Block, New Delhi.

3.The Chief Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

4.The Revenue Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

5.The Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishna Salai, Chennai.

6.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

7.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Alagarkoil Road, Madurai.

8.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 14.07.2025 (6/7) 6/6