Disposed

K Chennakrishnan v. The Principal Director Income Tax (Investigation)

Madras HC26 Nov 2025WP/46246/2025

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AI extract

What is this about?

A writ petition under Article 226 seeking directions to Income Tax authorities to act on a representation concerning misappropriation of trust funds. The petition was disposed of at admission upon confirming that the representation had been acknowledged and forwarded for action.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of at admission; first respondent directed to inform petitioner on action taken within six months.

K Chennakrishnan Vs The Principal Director… — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN

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K Chennakrishnan S/o.Kuppa Goundar, Jadayampatti Village, Polayampalli Post, Harur Taluk 635605, Dharmapuri District.

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..Petitioner

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The Principal Director Income Tax (Investigation) Income Tax Office, New Building, Old No. 108, New No.46, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai 600034.

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The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Vigilance and Investigation ACIT (Hq), Office of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax I, 121, M.G. Nagar, Chennai-34.

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Thavamani (President), S/o.Poova Gounder, Nadupatti, Morapoor Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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Dharmalingam, S/o.Vellai, Seceratrary, Sennampatti, Morapur Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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5. Sakthivel,

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S/o.Ponnuswamy, Jodaympatti, Polyampalli Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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Venkatesan,

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S/o.Singaram, Agragaram Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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Vidhya,

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s/o.Prabhu, Samandhahalli, Elavadai Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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Ramkumar, s/o.Saminathan Vaguthampatti Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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Arulmozhai, s/o.Asaithambi, Panamarathupatti, Settrapalli Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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10.Amirtham,

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s/o.Ponnuswamy, Peramandapatti, Eachambadi Post, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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11.Ramachandran, s/o.Mara Gounder, Thambichttypatti, Settrapatti Post, Dharmapuri District.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to consider

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the representation dated 25.07.2025 and take appropriate action against the trustees who have misappropriated trust money and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner: Mr.Thiruvengadam K For Respondents: Mr.A.N.R.Jayaprathap, Junior Standing Counsel (for R1 & R2)

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the Respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 25.07.2025 of the Petitioner and to take appropriate action against the trustees who have misappropriated trust money.

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2.The Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Junior Standing Counsel for the Respondents 1 and 2 and dispensing notice on the private Respondents viz., R3 to R11, as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against any of the private Respondents who are reportedly the Trustees of the Bright Educational Trust, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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3.It is the submission of the learned Junior Standing Counsel for the Respondents 1 and 2 that the Petitioner’s representation dated 25.07.2025 has already been acknowledged by the office of the Income Tax Department, Income Tax Officers Head Quarters (Intelligence & Criminal Investigation) and that the papers have been forwarded to the office of the 1^st Respondent for suitable action. He further submitted that the office of the 1^st Respondent will look into the same and inform the Petitioner regarding the action taken within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. It is needless to

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state that if any adverse action is to be taken against any of the private Respondents, due notice shall, be issued to them.

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26-11-2025

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA

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1.The Principal Director Income Tax (Investigation) Income Tax Office, New Building, Old No. 108, New No.46, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai 600034.

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The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Vigilance and Investigation ACIT (Hq), Office of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax I, 121, M.G. Nagar, Chennai-34.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

GSA

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K Chennakrishnan v. The Principal Director Income Tax (Investigation)

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