IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and WPMP.Crl.No.809 of 2025 T.G.Manickam ... Petitioner -Vs-

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, Department of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

3. The Kumbakonam City Municipal Corporation, Rep.by its Commissioner, Kumbakonam. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to investigate the matter pursuant to the Petitioner’s complaint dated 17.09.2025 and file a final report.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.D.Johnson for Mr.S.Kannan For R2 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

O RDER

This Writ Petition(Criminal) has filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1^st respondent (Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption) to take appropriate action on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 17.09.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitio