Party-in-person alleged corruption in the Road Transport Department affecting Income Tax revenue. Court noted petitioner could apply under the Informants Reward Scheme or file a public interest litigation, then disposed of the petition with those observations, no costs.
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W.P.No.1259 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.01.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Writ Petition No.1259 of 2024
MJ.Sankar
... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Income Tax Department, New Income Tax Building, Old No.108, New No.46, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
2.The Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Income Tax Department, New Income Tax Building, Old No.108, New No.46, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
3.The Transport and Road Safety Commissioner, Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take
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action as per petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2023 within a time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.MJ.Sankar (Party-in-person) For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.P.Srinivas, Sr. Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate (T)
ORDER
The petitioner canvasses a grievance relating to alleged corruption in
the Road Transport Department.
on behalf of respondents 1 & 2. Mr.E.Sundaram, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of 3rd respondent.
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in W.P.No.27322 of 2019, held that parties like the petitioner herein should apply under the Informants Reward Scheme of the Income Tax Department. Therefore, he submits that this writ petition should also be disposed of on the same lines.
22.01.2024
Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation: Yes / No kj
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J
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To
1.The Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Income Tax Department, New Income Tax Building, Old No.108, New No.46, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
2.The Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Income Tax Department, New Income Tax Building, Old No.108, New No.46, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Writ Petition No.1259 of 2024
3.The Transport and Road Safety Commissioner, Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should action be taken on the petitioner's representation regarding alleged corruption and revenue loss in the Road Transport Department?
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W.P.No.27322 of 2019 (order dated 29.06.2022)Referred¶4
1 provisions across 1 enactments
MJ.Sankar
The Director of Income Tax (Investigation)
The Director General of Income Tax (Investigation)
The Transport and Road Safety Commissioner
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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