S.Thamarai Selvan Vs Union of India — Corruption | Madras HC (2025)

S.Thamarai Selvan Vs Union of India — Corruption | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No mandamus or other substantive relief granted; both writ petitions disposed of with no costs, on the prosecution's submission that enquiry has commenced and will be completed within a short span with further action in accordance with law.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 and 2 should be directed by mandamus to initiate appropriate action against the concerned authorities for misappropriation of funds allocated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2020, and consequently entrust the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020). +1 more

Ratio / Principle

In view of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor's submission (on instructions) that enquiry has already been commenced and the competent authorities will complete the enquiry within a short span of time and initiate all further action in accordance with law, no further adjudication is required.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petitions (Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; Coram: S.M.Subramaniam and Dr.A.D.Maria Clete, JJ.; order authored by S.M.Subramaniam, J.), decided 23.07.2025. The petitioner sought (i) a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to initiate action against concerned authorities for misappropriation of funds allocated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, based on his representation dated 03.06.2020, with investigation entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation, and (ii) a mandamus to register a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act after complying with Section 17(A) thereof and conclude it within a Court-fixed time frame. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that enquiry had already commenced and the competent authorities would complete it within a short span of time and initiate all further action in accordance with law. Holding that no further adjudication was required in view of that submission, the Court disposed of both writ petitions with no costs. No merits findings were rendered and no precedent was cited.

W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020 & 5176 of 2021

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020 & 5176 of 2021

S.Thamarai Selvan

... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

Vs.

1.Union of India,

Rep., by its Secretary, The Ministry of Rural Development, Krishni Bhawan, New Delhi.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu,

Rep., by its Additional Chief Secretary to the Government,

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building,

Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungaar.

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5.The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

6.K.V.K.Raju

...Respondents in W.P.(MD)No.10909 / 2020

(R6 is impleaded vide Court order dated 30.03.2021 in W.M.P.(MD)No.11883 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020)

1.The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

3.Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building,

Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungaar.

5.The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

6.K.V.K.Raju

7.Suseela

8.Thirumala Murugan

9.Santhi

10.K.Muthu Pandi

11.Vijayalakshmi

12.Siva Raani

13.Innasi Raj

...Respondents in W.P.(MD)No.5176 / 2021

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PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to initiate appropriate action against the concerned authorities in respect of misappropriation of funds, which are allocated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2020 and consequently, to direct entrust the investigation with Central Bureau of Investigation in the interest of justice.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.5176 of 2021: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to register a case under Prevention of Corruption Act after following the procedures contemplated under Section 17(A) of Prevention of Corruption Act and conclude the same within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2020.

For Petitioner	: Mr.M.Nadheer Nazar, for Mr.N.Mohideen Basha (in both Writ Petitions)
For R1	: Mr.G.Vidhyamaheswaran
For R2 to R5	: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader
For R6	: Mr.R.R.Kannan
	(in W.P.(MD)No.10909 / 2020)
For R1 & R2	: Mr.T.Senthil Kumar,
	Additional Public Prosecutor

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For R3 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R6 to R13 : Mr.R.R.Kannan (in W.P.(MD)No.5176 / 2021)

COMMON ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Police officials, based on the instructions, would submit that enquiry has already been commenced and the authorities competent will complete the enquiry within a short span of time and initiate all further action in accordance with law.

2.In view of the said submission, no further adjudication is required.

Thus, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 23.07.2025

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

Yuva

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To

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government,

Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building,

Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungaar.

4.The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Virudhunagar.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

Yuva

W.P.(MD)No.10909 of 2020 & 5176 of 2021

23.07.2025

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