Srinivasan, J.

This writ petition has been filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, represented by its General Secretary, for issue of a writ of certi-orarified mandamus, or any other appropriate writ or direction calling for the records pertaining to Letter No.14/GS/92, dated 111. 1992 of the Secretary to Governor, who is the second respondent herein and to quash the same, and to direct the first and third respondents, namely, the Governor of the State of Tamil Nadu and the Government of Tamil Nadu to grant sanction under Scc.197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Sec.l9of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in respect of the application dated 19. 1992 submitted by the petitioner herein.

2. We had a doubt as to the maintainability of the writ petition when the matter came before us on 8. 1993 and we issued notice to the Advocate General to appear before us and argue the question of maintainability. Today, the Advocate General appeared before us and argued the matter. He submitted that the writ petition as framed is not maintainable.

3. The petitioner filed an application on 19. 1992 before the Government of Tamil Nadu requesting the latter to accord sancti