Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5411/2026 of Jeganraj Vs The Director on 28 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5411 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011374762026} Case QR
Jeganraj
S/o.Babu
No.34/2, Kanavur,
Uthavamarthandam,
Kanvakumari District.
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The Director,
Department Of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Alanthur,,Chennai.
2. The Superintendent Of Police (South Range)
Department of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Alanthur, Chennai.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Department of Vigilance and Anti-corruption No. 210/1 A, Loorudhu Anna Salai Ramanputhur, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent
to conduct enquiry on representation dated 08.08.2026 and initiate appropriate action against the offenders.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Harith Sabari
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to conduct enquiry on representation dated 08.08.2026 and initiate appropriate action against the offenders.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. In the representation, the petitioner has alleged that regarding the appointment of Government Advocates in Kanyakumari District, one Mr.Anish, who is a political person/Bar Association member, collected huge sums of money from practicing advocates in the district under the pretext of allocating Government advocate posts. Since the petitioner is a member of the public, he submitted the complaint to investigate and register a case under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
4. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the complaint submitted by the petitioner has been forwarded to the Directorate of Prosecution to submit a report in accordance with G.O.(Ms) No.178.
5. Recording the above submission, upon receipt of the said report, the third respondent / Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Nagercoil, is directed to conduct an enquiry into the matter as per the Tamil Nadu Vigilance Code and to take an appropriate decision on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the report from the Directorate of Prosecution.
6. With the above directions, this Petition stands disposed of.
28.09.2026 TM To
1. The Director, Department Of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Alanthur,,Chennai.
2. The Superintendent Of Police (South Range) Department of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Alanthur, Chennai.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Department of Vigilance and Anti-corruption No. 210/1 A, Loorudhu Anna Salai Ramanputhur, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5411 of 2026 28.09.2026