Disposed

P.Vekatachalapathy, M/52 Yrs v. the Joint Director

Madras HC21 Mar 2018CRL OP/8272/2018

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What is this about?

Crl.O.P. filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking direction to CBI to register a case regarding alleged commercial misuse of educational land. Court disposed of the petition, applying itself to the vigilance enquiry by IOB, and permitted the petitioner to return if no progress is made.

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Petition disposed of; petitioner directed to approach the Court again if not satisfied with the bank vigilance enquiry.

P.Vekatachalapathy, M/52 Yrs Vs the Joint Director — Corruption | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.03.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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Crl.O.P.No.8272 of 2018

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P.Venkatachalapathy ... Petitioner/Defacto -

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Complainant

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Vs.

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The Joint Director, Anti-Corruption Branch, Banking Cell, CBI, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. ... Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying for direction to direct the respondent to register a case and investigate the complaint dated 01.03.2018 given by this petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Elango, Senior counsel for M/S.Arun Elango

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For Respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan

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Special Public Prosecutor for CBI cases

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ORDER

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This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C seeking order of this Court to direct the CBI to register the case on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner on 01.03.2018, to investigate the same. 2 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Public Prosecutor.

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3 It is contended by the learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner that in the land conveyed by the Housing Board for specific purpose namely educational purpose, has been abused and misused by the Board of Trustees by putting up a commercial construction and letting out for rent. It is also submitted by the learned counsel that the lessee is none other than the Chairman of the Trust. In this connection, it is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that Indian Overseas Bank has extended loan for putting up the

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construction which is per se illegal and impermissible and CBI has to investigate the matter.

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4 According to the learned Special Public Prosecutor the complaint of the petitioner dated 01.03.2018 had been received by the CBI very recently and furthermore the complainant has also forwarded the same complaint to the vigilance office of the Indian Overseas Bank. It is learnt that the vigilance of IOB has taken up the enquiry on the complaint sent by the petitioner. If the vigilance cell after internal enquiry finds that there is any misconduct on the part of the bank officials and request the CBI to take up the investigation then CBI has no hesitation to do so.

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5 Recording the same, this Criminal Original
Petition is disposed of. The petitioner is at liberty to
approach this Court, if there is no progress in the enquiry and
not satisfied with the enquiry.
-Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
// True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1 The Joint Director,
Anti-Corruption Branch,
Banking Cell, CBI,
Shastri Bhavan,
Haddows Road,
Chennai-600 006.
2 The Special Public Prosecutor for CBI cases,
High Court, Madras.
Crl.O.P.No.8272 of 2018
KJ(CO)
RRI 09/04/2018

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P.Vekatachalapathy, M/52 Yrs v. the Joint Director

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