Dismissed¶24

Rahumath Ali N v. The Director

Madras HC22 Jan 2026WP(MD)/1583/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.1583 of 2026; decided 22.01.2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226; disproportionate wealth complaint; representation dated 22.11.2024; Directorate of Enforcement; Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS); Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; public servant; office bearer of ruling party; petition held misconceived; dismissed in limine with costs Rs.1,000/- payable to Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority; petitioner N.Rahumath Ali; fourth respondent M.Petchipandian.

What did the court decide?

On perusal of the records, the petitioner could not establish that the fourth respondent is a public servant attracting the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, having stated only that the fourth respondent is an office bearer of the ruling party. ¶19

Rahumath Ali N Vs The Director — Corruption | Madras HC (2026)

¶1

W.P.(MD) No.1583 of 2026

¶2

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

¶3

DATED : 22.01.2026

¶4

CORAM:

¶5

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

¶6

W.P.(MD) No.1583 of 2026

N.Rahumath Ali

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Director Directorate of Enforcement 84, Creams Road Thousand Lights Chennai 2.The Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) 7^th Floor, New Block Aayakar Bhawan 121, M.G.Road Chennai-600 034 3.The Commissioner O/o.The Income Tax Door No.2, V.P.Rathinasamy Nadar Street Cr.Buildings, Bibikulam Madurai City 4.M.Petchipandian ... Respondents

¶11

_____________ Page 1 of 4_

¶12

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

¶13

W.P.(MD) No.1583 of 2026

¶14

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st to 3^rd respondents to take appropriate action against the 4^th respondent on the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2024 by securing his information in accordance with law.

¶15

For Petitioner : Ms.N.Vijayalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Laxman for R1

¶16

O R D E R

¶17

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

¶18

This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to take action against the fourth respondent based on the petitioner’s complaint alleging wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.

¶19

2. On perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioner is not able to explain as to whether the fourth respondent is a public servant to attract the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, except stating that the fourth respondent is an office bearer of the ruling party. Therefore,

¶20

Page 2 of 4

¶21

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

¶22

W.P.(MD) No.1583 of 2026

¶23

we are of the view that this writ petition is misconceived and the same is liable to be dismissed in limine with costs.

¶24

Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed with costs of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) payable by the petitioner to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶25

[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.]

¶26

22.01.2026

¶27

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

¶28

Note to Office:

¶29

Mark a copy of this Order to the Officer In-charge, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

¶30

krk