Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20385/2018withdrawn dismissed

R.Karunanithi, v. The Vigilance Commissioner,

2022-01-19Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.20385 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD)No.20385 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.18147 of 2018 R.Karunanithi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Vigilance Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Vigilance Commission, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

3.The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Wing, Chennai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Southern Range, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Wing, Chennai.

5.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Wing, Trichy.

6.V.Ramasamy ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents restraining to conduct enquiry based on pseudonymous petition allegedly filed by the 6th respondent, without obtaining prior sanction from the Head of the department/Government as contemplated in the Tamil Nadu Vigilance Manual. For Petitioner : Mr.Raja.Karthikeyan For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.20385 of 2018

ORDER

Acceding to the request of the petitioner as conveyed by the learned counsel on record vide his letter dated 07.01.2022, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (WRITS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Vigilance Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Vigilance Commission, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

3.The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Wing, Chennai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Southern Range, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Wing, Chennai.

5.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Wing, Trichy.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-1893[F] dated 20/01/2022 ) W.P.(MD)No.20385 of 2018 19.01.2022 RS(28.01.2022) 2P-7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2