M.Shankar, v. The Principal Secretary To Government,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P(MD)No.14315 of 2025 M.Shankar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The District Collector, 4.The Additional Collector/ Project Director, D.R.D.A. (District Rural Development Agency), Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
5.The Executive Engineer, D.R.D.A. (District Rural Development Agency), Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
6.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, 1/5
DVAC Headquarters, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai 600 01 7.The Superintendent of Police, 8.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption- Pudukkottai, Sf No.6089/8, Alankulam Housing Unit, Opp to Collectorate, Pudukottai 622005 9.C.Murugan
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to complete the enquiry proceedings in N.Ka.No.5610/2023/E3 dated 23.06.2025 and based on the enquiry, the first respondent consider the representation dated 03.06.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For R1 to R6 : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleaer For R7 & R8 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
Mr.D.Ghandiraj, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 6 and Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) takes notice for the respondents 7 and 8. 2/5
2. The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 6 prodcued a copy of instructions bearing Rc.No.5610/2023/E3, dated 10.07.2025 before this Court. He further submits that the enquiry proceedings in N.Ka.No.5610/2023/E3 dated 23.06.2025 will be completed by the first respondent within a period of six weeks.
3. This writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission by directing the first respondent to complete the enquiry proceedings in N.Ka.No. 5610/2023/E3 dated 23.06.2025 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The copy of the instructions shall form part of the order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The District Collector, 4.The Additional Collector/ Project Director, D.R.D.A. (District Rural Development Agency), Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
5.The Executive Engineer, D.R.D.A. (District Rural Development Agency), Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
6.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, DVAC Headquarters, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai 600 01 7.The Superintendent of Police, 8.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption- Pudukkottai, Sf No.6089/8, Alankulam Housing Unit, Opp to Collectorate, Pudukottai 622005 4/5
C.SARAVANAN, J.
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