S.Thamarai Selvan v. Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE S.Thamarai Selvan ... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

Vs.

1.Union of India, Rep., by its Secretary, The Ministry of Rural Development, Krishni Bhawan, New Delhi.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, 4.The District Collector, 1/6

5.The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

6.K.V.K.Raju

...Respondents

in W.P.(MD)No.10909 / 2020 (R6 is impleaded vide Court order dated 30.03.2021 in W.M.P.(MD)No.11883 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020) 1.The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

3.Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, 4.The District Collector, 5.The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

6.K.V.K.Raju 7.Suseela 8.Thirumala Murugan 9.Santhi 10.K.Muthu Pandi 11.Vijayalakshmi 12.Siva Raani 13.Innasi Raj

...Respondents

in W.P.(MD)No.5176 / 2021 2/6

PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to initiate appropriate action against the concerned authorities in respect of misappropriation of funds, which are allocated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2020 and consequently, to direct entrust the investigation with Central Bureau of Investigation in the interest of justice. PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.

5176 of 2021: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to register a case under Prevention of Corruption Act after following the procedures contemplated under Section 17(A) of Prevention of Corruption Act and conclude the same within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Nadheer Nazar, for Mr.N.Mohideen Basha (in both Writ Petitions) For R1 : Mr.G.Vidhyamaheswaran For R2 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.R.R.Kannan (in W.P.(MD)No.10909 / 2020) For R1 & R2 : Mr.T.

For R3 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R6 to R13 : Mr.R.R.Kannan (in W.P.(MD)No.5176 / 2021) COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Police officials, based on the instructions, would submit that enquiry has already been commenced and the authorities competent will complete the enquiry within a short span of time and initiate all further action in accordance with law. 2.In view of the said submission, no further adjudication is required. Thus, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 4/6

To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, 3.The District Collector, 4.The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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

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