Kalappan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Kalappan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Collector Madurai District Madurai.

2. The Block Development Officer Thirumangalam Panchayat Union Thirumangalam Madurai District.

3. V.Tamilarasan, Panchayat Secretary, Kilavaneri Panchayat Thirumangalam Block Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action against 3rd respondent in light of the 1st respondents proceedings in Na.Ka. No.11974/2024/UVa-8 dated 18.10.2024, within a time limit to be fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Balamurugan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.2 : Mr.V.OmPrakash Govt., Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action against 3rd respondent in light of the 1st respondents proceedings in Na.Ka. No.11974/2024/UVa-8 dated 18.10.2024.

2. It is well settled that a third party, not connected with any service dispute, can invoke the provisions of Article 226 of the Constitution of India to seek a mandamus to take action against any employee or official. Disciplinary proceedings is essential matter between employer and the employee and a stranger particularly, a person who was the complainant which led to a criminal case, cannot claim to initiate departmental action. The said principal has been laid down by the Honb'le Apex Court in the case of Ranjith Prasad Vs. Union of India (UoI) and Ors., reported in AIR 2000 SC 3469. 2/4

3. In view of the same, the prayer as sought for by the writ petitioner cannot be entertained by this Court.

4. Accordingly, this Writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

gvn To:

1. The District Collector Madurai District Madurai.

2. The Block Development Officer Thirumangalam Panchayat Union Thirumangalam Madurai District.

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