Sathrak v. Chief Secretary
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.34922 of 2025 Sathrak
...Petitioner
Vs 1.The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2.Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Khathi, Village,Textiles and Handlooms Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009 3.The Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur Chennai-600 016.
4. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Kathi and Village Industries Board, 1st Floor, Chennai House, Chennai-104.
5. The Deputy Director, Kathi and Village Industries Board, Bypass Road, Near PRC Depot, Madurai-10.
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6. The Assistant Director, Khadi and Village Industries, ST.Thomas Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.
7. Y.Nallathambi S/o.Yesuadiyan Assistant Director, Khadi and Village Industries, St.Thomas Road, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli.
8. Marthandam Beekeepers Co-operative Society, Rep. by its Secretary, O/o.Vettuvenni Junction, Marthandam-Post, Nalloor Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District-629 165.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned letter issued 4th Respondent and connected enquiry report in Na.Ka.No.3179/C1/2025 dated 29.09.2025, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to make an enquiry and take appropriate action against the respondents 4 to 7, in respect of complaint of fraud and misappropriation said to have been committed by the 7th respondent during his tenure as Special Officer and Secretary in the 8th respondent society from 07.08.2017 to 04.03.2023, more particularly allegation of misuse of fund under ICDP project by an officer of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Department or any officer as this court deals fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.H.S.Prathap 2/5
For R1 and R2 : Mr. B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl Side) For R4 to R6 : Mr.C.Rajakumar For R7 : Mr.G.Mohankumar
O R D E R
The present writ petition has been filed seeking to initiate action as against the private respondents for their alleged mis-appropriation of the Cooperative Society funds.
2. The averments made in the affidavit it is clear that this writ petition has been filed in Public Interest.
3. Therefore, this writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file Public Interest Litigation, if he is so advised. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2.Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Khathi, Village,Textiles and Handlooms Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009 3.Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur Chennai-600 016.
4. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Kathi and Village Industries Board, 1st Floor, Chennai House, Chennai-104.
5. The Deputy Director, Kathi and Village Industries Board, Bypass Road, Near PRC Depot, Madurai-10.
6. The Assistant Director, Khadi and Village Industries, ST.Thomas Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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