Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14168/2024closed

Ramanathan v. The Director

2024-07-15Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD) No.14168 of 2024 Ramanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Ramapuram, Chennai-16.

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

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct a proper investigation on the petitioner's complaint dated 31.07.2023 as requested by the District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Sivagangai through the proceedings in Roc.No.A2/1624/2023 dated 22.12.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to conduct a proper investigation on the petitioner's complaint dated 31.07.2023 as requested by the District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Sivagangai through the proceedings in Roc.No.A2/1624/2023 dated 22.12.2023.

2. The acting President and 6th ward member along with special Officer, who was in-charge when the President post was vacant and panchayat secretary conspired among them to misappropriate the village Panchayat funds to the tune of Rs.1,36,53,022/-. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the respondents for taking necessary criminal action and the same was not considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents on instructions submitted that with regard to the allegation made by the petitioner, a detailed enquiry was ordered to the second respondent. The said order is extracted as follows :

4. In view of the above submission, the second respondent is directed to conclude the enquiry within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.

15.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No tta/vsg To 1.The Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Ramapuram, Chennai-16.

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

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J tta/vsg W.P.(MD) No.14168 of 2024 Dated: 15.07.2024