B.Saravanan v. The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption
Case brief
What is this about?
Handloom society fund misappropriation complaint; Writ of Mandamus under Article 226; Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department Thanjavur; Commercial Crime Investigation Wing merged with Economic Offences Wing; Economic Offences Wing Thanjavur to probe fraud and misuse of public money; fabricated document re function of then Minister for Handlooms dated 19.06.2023; alleged misappropriation Rs.4,56,349/-; petitioner B.Saravanan; WP CRL.(MD). No.3391 of 2026; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; petition closed with liberty to file fresh complaint.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed with liberty to the petitioner to lodge a fresh complaint, along with materials, before the Economic Offences Wing, Thanjavur; the Economic Offences Wing directed to consider any such complaint and ascertain whether any fraud has been played and public money has been misappropriated.