Advocates:
['M/s D Nagasaila', '', 'Y Alwin Fredrick', 'N S Tanvi', 'Dr V Suresh', 'M/S P T RAMADEVI SC']

W.P. No.34845 of 2018

and

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

RESERVED ON

08.11.2022

DELIVERED ON

30.11.2022

CORAM:

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.N. PRAKASH

and

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN

W.P. No.34845 of 2018

and

Crl.O.P. Nos.23428 of 2018 and 21564 and 21565 of 2022

and connected Miscellaneous Petitions

W.P. No.34845 of 2018

Arappor Iyakkam

represented by its Managing Trustee

Jayaram Venkatesan

140-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai

Egmore, Chennai 600 008

Petitioner

v

1

The Director

Directorate of Vigilance & Anti Corruption

No.293, MKN Road

Alandur, Chennai 600 016

2

The State of Tamil Nadu

represented by its Chief Secretary

Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

3

The Superintendent of Police

Anti-Corruption Bureau

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and

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Central Bureau of Investigation III Floor

Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road

Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006

4

S.P. Velumani

Hon'ble Minister for Municipal Administration,

Rural Development and Implementation of

Special Programme

“Senthamarai”

NB5, P.S. Kumarasamy Raja Salai

Chennai 600 028

5

The Municipal Administration &

Water Supply Department

represented by its Secretary

Government of Tamil Nadu

Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

6

Greater Corporation of Chennai

represented by its Commissioner

Ripon Buildings

Park Town, Chennai 600 003

7

Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation

represented by its Commissioner

II Floor, Big Bazaar Street

Town Hall

Coimbatore 641 001

Respondents

(RR 5 to 7 impleaded suo motu vide order dated

04.01.2019 in W.P. No.34845 of 2018)

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and

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Crl.O.P. No.23428 of 2018

R.S. Bharathi

Petitioner

v

The Director

Vigilance & Anti Corruption

293 MKN Road

Collectors Nagar

Alandur, Chennai 600 016

Respondent

Crl.O.P. No.21564 of 2022

S.P. Velumani

Petitioner

v

1

State represented by the Inspector of Police

Directorate of Vigilance & Anti Corruption

Coimbatore

2

Aroppor Iyakkam

represented by its Managing Trustee Jayaram Venkatesan

No.7, Sathya Plaza II Floor

Dr. Thirumoorthy Nagar Main Road

Chennai 600 034

Respondents

(R2 impleaded vide order dated 07.09.2022 in Crl.M.P.

No.14013 of 2022 in Crl.O.P. No.21564 of 2022)

Crl.O.P. No.21565 of 2022

S.P. Velumani

Petitioner

v

1

State represented by the Superintendent of Police

Special Investigation Cell

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and

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Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption

No.293, MKN Road

Alandur, Chennai 600 016

2

Arappor Iyakkam represented by its Managing Trustee

Jayaram Venkatesan

No.7, Sathya Plaza II Floor

Dr. Thirumoorthy Nagar Main Road

Chennai 600 034

Respondents

(R2 impleaded vide order dated 07.09.2022 in Crl.M.P.

No.14012 of 2022 in Crl.O.P. No.21565 of 2022)

Prayer in W.P. No.34845 of 2018

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India seeking a writ of

mandamus directing the first respondent to register an FIR on the basis of the

petitioner's complaint dated 12.09.2018 after seeking “previous approval” under

Section 17-A(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, from the Governor of

Tamil Nadu and to constitute a Special Investigation Team by this 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.

Prayer in Crl.O.P. No.23428 of 2018

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction

that a Special Investigation Team be constituted to investigate the complaint dated

10.09.2018.

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and

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Prayer in Crl.O.P. No.215