In a writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a mandate directing respondents to take action on his representation regarding a complaint against a clerk. The Court held that authorities must verify such complaints and conduct an enquiry.
Directing respondents to look into the complaint and take all necessary actions in accordance with law.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No. 21534 of 2014
K.Saravanan
... Petitioner
Vs 1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District - 637 003.
2.The District Collector,
Personal Assistant General (P.A.G.) Collectorate Office,
Namakkal District - 637 003.
Namakkal District - 637 001. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to take action against third respondent on the petitioner representation dated 02.06.2014.
For Petitioner :Mr.A.Ramesh Manikandan
For Respondents :Mr.T.V.Venkateshkumar
Special Government Pleader [For R1& R2]
O R D E R
The grievances of the petitioner is that the representation dated 02.06.2014 sent by the petitioner was not considered by the first respondent. The representation dated 02.06.2014 reveals that the complaint is against a Clerk, who was facing a criminal charge in Crime No.278/2010.
filed by a person, the competent authorities are bound to verify the records and initiate appropriate action under the relevant Rules in force. More specifically, when complaints are filed against the public servants, undoubtedly, the authorities competent are bound to look into the complaint and conduct an enquiry and take a decision in accordance with law.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
nti/kak
To
1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District - 637 003.
2.The District Collector, Personal Assistant General (P.A.G.) Collectorate Office, Namakkal District - 637 003.
3.The Special Thasildar,
(Stamp Paper), Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District 637 001.
W.P.No. 21534 of 2014
GPL(CO)
GN(14/12/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the competent authorities are bound to verify records and initiate appropriate action upon receiving a complaint against a public servant.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Saravanan
District Collector, Namakkal District
Mrs.K.Meenakshi
S.M. Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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