Madras High Court
WP/25378/2024 of L.N.NITHYANANTHAM Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 23 September 2026
WP No. 25378 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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L.N.Nithyanantham
S/o.Late S.Lakshiminarasiman,
151 Srinivasan Nagar 5th Street,
Machuvaid, Pudukkottai.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu
Rep. By Its Secretary To Government, Tamil Nadu Vigilance Commission, Fort St. George, Chennai 9.
2. The Director General Of Police
Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai
600004.
3. The Director
Vigilance And Anti-corruption, 293
M.K.M.Salai, Alandur, Chennai 600016.
4. Anitha Arockiamary
Inspector Of Police, Vigilance And Anti- corruption Department, No.12 Thiruvallur Street, Silambu Nagar, Mannargudi Road, Thiruvarur 610004.
..Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 24.07.2024.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s.P.Chandrasekaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.K.Ram Siddhartha, Additional Government Pleader for RR1 to 3
Mr.A.Sundaravadhanam for R4
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.07.2024.
2. The learned counsel for the 4th respondent would submit that, pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner and in compliance with the direction of this Court, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner in P.R.No.14 of 2021 under Rule 3(a) of the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955, and a punishment of deferred censure for a period of three months was imposed by the disciplinary authority vide order dated 05.10.2021. The said factual position was also reiterated by the learned Additional Government Pleader.
3. While pursing the representation the representation reads about the various aspects Since, the disciplinary authority, namely, the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, has already passed an order imposing punishment, no further administrative direction does not arise; however, if the petitioner has any grievance with regard to the conduct of the 4th respondent, he is at liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law.
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4. In view of the aforesaid factual position, this Court finds no ground to issue a direction in the nature of mandamus to the respondents. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to proceed in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 23-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JRS To
1. The Secretary To Government, State Of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Vigilance Commission, Fort St. George, Chennai 9.
2. The Director General Of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600004.
3. The Director Vigilance And Anti-corruption, 293 M.K.M.Salai, Alandur, Chennai 600016.
4. Anitha Arockiamary Inspector Of Police, Vigilance And Anti- corruption Department, No.12 Thiruvallur Street, Silambu Nagar, Mannargudi Road, Thiruvarur 610004.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. JRS WP No. 25378 of 2024 23-09-2026