JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to register an FIR on the basis of the petitioner’s complaint dated 01.11.2018 and to constitute a Special Investigation Team by this Hon’ble Court and consequently direct that Special Investigation Team to conduct a time-bound, independent, High Court monitored fair investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Indian Penal Code and other connected Acts.)

Common Order:

Sanjay V. Gangapurwala, CJ.

We have heard learned counsels for the respective petitioners, Mr.R.Shanmugasundaram, learned Advocate-General appearing for the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the Greater Chennai Corporation.

2. W.P. No. 532 of 2020 is filed in the nature of public interest litigation alleging large scale illegalities in the tender and the tender work and seeking directions to register an FIR against erring party. Writ Petition Nos. 23448, 27314 and 27316 of 2022 are filed by the contractor on the ground that without following the principles of natural justice, the con