Court upholds duty to investigate per constitutional provisions, ensuring fairness.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 26^th day of November, 2025 This writ petition (civil) has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking the following prayers:

i) To declare that the respondents are duty bound to take further action on Ext.P2 and to conduct a vigilance enquiry in light of the observations in the said report.

ii) To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to take further action on Ext.P2 report in light of the observations therein.

iii) To issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 4 to 7 to conduct a vigilance enquiry in light of the observations in Ext.P2 report.

iv) To issue such other orders, directions or writs as may be prayed for under the facts and circumstances of the case;

v) To dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents.

2. Heard both sides, in detail. Perused the relevant records.

3. The short relief that has been canvased by the learned counsel for the petitioners is to conduct an enquiry by the Vigilance Wing under the Revenue Department as regards to the matters mentioned in Ext.P2, whereby the Deputy Superintendent of Police as on 11.04.2023 found that such an enquiry might be necessary in terms of the finding in Ext.P2.

4. Insofar as the short prayer sought for by the petitioners is concerned, no objection raised by the learned Government Pleader.

5. In view of the above, this writ petition stands allowed and there shall be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to enquire the matter dealt in Ext.P2 as recommended and conclude the enquiry, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is ordered further that, while conducting the enquiry, the Enquiry Officer shall provide an opportunity to the petitioners also to submit their versions to conclude the enquiry in a fair manner.

Accordingly, this writ petition stands allowed as indicated above, with liberty to the petitioners to approach this Court, if their grievance any remains to be addressed, hereafter.