D.Veerappan v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to communicate the decision taken by them to the second respondent on the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 28.08.2025, so as to initiate further proceedings as against the accused in accordance with law.

2.The learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent and the same has been forwarded to the respondents 3 & 4, who are being the concerned department to conduct enquiry and submit a report. On receipt of the said complaint, the 4th respondent constituted a Committee consisting of the Chief Engineer, WRD, Operation & Maintenance, the Chief Engineer, WRD, Plan Formulation, the Chief Engineer, WRD Chennai Region and the Deputy Chief Engineer(GI), Engineer-in-Chief & Chief Engineer (General), WRD., to conduct an enquiry. After constituting the said Committee, they convened a Page3 of 5 meeting on 26.05.2026 and yet to complete the enquiry and only after completion of enquiry, the Committee will submit a detailed report.

3.In view of the above submissions by the learned Advocate General, the Committee constituted by the 4th respondent shall complete the enquiry within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and submit a report before the second respondent. In turn, on receipt of the said report, if any offence is made out as against the officials, who committed an offence, the second respondent is directed to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04-06-2026 DN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Western Range, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, No. 293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

3.The Engineer - in -Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Water Resource Department/ Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

¶4The Chief Engineer, Chennai Region, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. DN 04-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN D.Veerappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Western Range, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, No. 293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016. 3. The Engineer - in -Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Water Resource Department/ Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 4. Chief Engineer, Chennai Region, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, to direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to communicate their decision Page2 of 5 to the 2nd respondent, on the petitioner's complaint dated 28.08.2025, that has been forwarded to them by the 2nd respondent, forthwith and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to proceed further depending upon the decision of the 3rd respondent within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.D.Johnson For Respondent(s): Mr.Vijay Narayanan, AG assisted by Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Government Counsel(Crl.Side)