R.Balakrishnan v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the third Respondent to enquire about the demanding of money for 500 paddy bags given dated 07.06.2022 the Kattavakkam Village Government Paddy Procurement Station (P.O. 3120901) as per the Petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2022.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that when the petitioner approached the Government Paddy Procurement Station at Kattavakkam Village for selling his paddy, the respondents 4 to 8 demanded money for 500 paddy bags as a bribe. In this regard, he has made a complaint before the 3rd respondent and subsequently, filed this writ petition for a direction to the third respondent to enquire about the same. Page3 of 4

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent would submit that based on the complaint, enquiry was conducted and upon enquiry, they found that no such demand is made from the petitioner. Even the petitioner was enquired by the 3rd respondent on 31.10.2022 wherein, the petitioner stated that only loadmen demanded and upon enquiry conducted, even the loadmen stated that no such amount was demanded.

¶4In such being the case, whatever the relief sought for by the petitioner has already been enquired and enquiry report was filed. Hence, no further order is required to be passed in this writ petition.

¶5This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. KKN To

¶1The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The General manager (Marketing), Head Office of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies, Corporation, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

¶3The Zonal Manager, The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Kanchipuram Zonal, Kanchipuram-631 502. 26-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Balakrishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The General manager (Marketing), Head Office of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies, Corporation, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010. 3. The Zonal Manager, The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Kanchipuram Zonal, Kanchipuram- 631 502 4. Anjalam Village Panchayat President, Kattavakkam Village Panchayat, Walajabad Taluk, Kanchipuram District. 5. D.Arul 6. Venkatesan 7. Sudhagar 8. Elumalai ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the third Respondent to enquire about Page2 of 4 the demanding of money for 500 paddy bags given dated 07.06.2022 the Kattavakkam Village Government Paddy Procurement Station (P.O. 3120901) as per the Petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2022. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Anbalagan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.C.Selvaraj for R2 & R3 R4 to R7 – No appearance R8 – Not ready in notice