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M.Abdullah v. the Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC26 Jun 2019CRL OP/15911/2019

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Petitioner filed Crl.O.P. under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the Inspector of Police to register a case regarding corruption and misappropriation of funds in the Agriculture Department. The complaint was forwarded to the competent authority as it was general in nature. The court closed the petition granting liberty to proceed.

What did the court decide?

Criminal Original Petition stands closed. Liberty granted to petitioner to proceed after receipt of report from the Competent Authority.

M.Abdullah Vs the Deputy Superintendent of Police — Corruption | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26.06.2019

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Crl.O.P.No.15911 of 2019

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M.Abdullah ...Petitioner

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/Vs/

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department Villupuram, Villupuram District. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Cr.P.C., to pass an order, directing the 2nd respondent police Viz., the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Villupuram, Villupuram District to register a case on the complaint given by him to the respondents dated 30.05.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Shanmugam

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Prabakaran, APP

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent police Viz., the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Villupuram, Villupuram District to register a case based on the complaint given by him to the respondents dated 30.05.2019.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a complaint on 30.05.2019 as against one Shanmugam who is the Joint Director of Agriculture Department of Villupuram District, the respondents herein and other higher officials of the Government of Tamil Nadu in respect of the irregularities committed in the Agriculture Department and misappropriation of several Crores of funds belonging to the Government of Tamil Nadu and prayed for stopping his retirement due on 31.07.2019 till the enquiry is

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over and also to keep him under suspension. Since no further action has been taken by the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for

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the respondents would submit that the complaint of the petitioner dated 30.05.2019 was received by the 2nd respondent and as per proper procedure, it was forwarded to the Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Chennai-16. He would further submit that the Director, after perusing the complaint having found that the allegations mentioned in the petition are General in nature and since it requires verification of documents by the concerned Department and finding that the Directorate of Agriculture, Chennai is the competent authority to look into the petition and act upon such petition has forwarded the original complaint for necessary action to him. He would further submit that the Directorate, apart from forwarding the complaint to the competent authority, has not caused any enquiry into the contents of the above petition. He would also submit that upon receipt of further instructions from the competent authority if any appropriate report is received further action will be initiated against the person.

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Recording the said submission of the learned Additional

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Public Prosecutor, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed, granting liberty to the petitioner to proceed in accordance with law after the report of the Competent Authority.

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s/dAssistant Registrar

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True Copy

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Sub-Assistant Registrar kv

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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The Inspector of Police,

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Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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+1 CC to Mr.T.Shanmugam, Advocate sr 52627

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Crl.O.P.No.15911 of 2019

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SP(08/08/2019)

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M.Abdullah v. the Deputy Superintendent of Police

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