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K.Sokkalingam v. the Director

Madras HC4 Jun 2026WP/14861/2025

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What is this about?

WP No. 14861 of 2025; Madras High Court; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; decided 04-06-2026; mandamus; DVAC complaint dated 15.05.2024; Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption; referral to Principal Secretary, Public Works Department; pending departmental report; writ petition closed recording Government Advocate's submission; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Recording the Government Advocate's submission regarding forwarding of the complaint to the Principal Secretary, Public Works Department and the awaited report, this Court closed the writ petition without issuing any direction, and without costs. ¶22

K.Sokkalingam Vs the Director — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WP No. 14861 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP No. 14861 of 2025

K.Sokkalingam

..Petitioner(s)

The Director, Directorate Of Vigilance and Anti-corruption, No.29, M.K.N.Salai, Alandur, Chennai-600 016

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The Inspector Of Police, Directorate Of Vigilance and Anti-corruption, Ariyalur

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to take action on the petitioner’s representation-cum-complaint dated 15.05.2024 forthwith .

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Prashanth Nadaraj. B For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, GA(Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, to

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direct the 2nd respondent to take action on the petitioner’s representation-cum-

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 14861 of 2025

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complaint dated 15.05.2024 forthwith .

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2.On instructions, Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that on receipt of the complaint from the petitioner, the first respondent forwarded the complaint to the Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, to submit a report. However, so far no report has been received on the file of the first respondent. If any report received, necessary action will be taken as against the accused in accordance with law, based on the report.

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3.Recording the said submission, this writ petition stands closed. No

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costs.

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04-06-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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