Sp.D. Karuppaiah, v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.3816 of 2019 SP.D.Karuppaiah ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

3.The Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai District.

4.The Municipality Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Sivagangai District.

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5.K.Malathi ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to expeditiously complete the enquiry and take action in accordance with law against the fifth respondent on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 05.10.2018 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 4 : Mr.EP.Venkateshwar For R - 5 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the second respondent to expeditiously complete the enquiry and take appropriate action in accordance with law against the fifth respondent, on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 05.10.2018.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the complaint was filed against the fifth respondent, seeking for initiation of action under the Tamil Nadu Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules. 3.The allegations set out about by the petitioner is all about corruption. In order to punish an employee for corrupt activities, evidences are to be produced and an enquiry is to be conducted. If at all the petitioner possess any documents or evidence, the same may be submitted before the appropriate authorities for initiation of appropriate action against the alleged corrupt activities, if any. However, in the absence of any evidence, the High Court cannot issue a direction to the authorities to initiate action. 4.With this liberty, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 26.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

3.The Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai District.

4.The Municipality Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Sivagangai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

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

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 26.06.2025 5/5