M.Mohan v. The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption

O R D E R This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking to issue a direction to respondents 1 and 3 to take action based on the letter sent by the second respondent in Petition No.7067/2024/REV/TVL dated 18.06.2024 in connection with the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2024.

¶2The case of the petitioner is as follows:-

2.1. The petitioner is the owner of the property measuring

5.30 ares in S.F.No.111/3, at Salamangalam Vilage, Kundrathur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, which was purchased through a registered Sale Deed dated 27.09.2016 vide Doc.No.2367 of 2017.

2.2. The title of the property traces back to Chellammal, who purchased the land in the year 1948 and thereafter, it devolved upon Parvathiammal and others.

2.3. One Neelakanda Iyer, who had purchased certain lands in S.F.No.110 & 111, had allegedly created an unapproved layout in the name of Sri Alamelu Mangapuram Colony and fraudulently obtained patta beyond the extent of land owned by him, in favour of several persons.

2.4. After an enquiry, the Sub-Collector, Kanchipuram, cancelled the bogus pattas on 09.02.2019 and restored the revenue records to the rightful owners, pursuant to which the petitioner was issued Patta No.4150.

2.5. Subsequently, it is alleged that certain individuals, with the assistance of revenue officials namely, Village Administrative Officer/R5 and Revenue Sub-Inspector/R6, fabricated documents and obtained a fraudulent patta in Patta No.4748 in S.F.No.111/35.

2.6. In this regard, the petitioner sent a detailed representation dated 06.06.2024 seeking appropriate disciplinary and criminal action against the officials concerned. Though the said representation was forwarded by the authorities, no final action has been taken till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 06.06.2024 had been forwarded to the appropriate authorities and based on the same, an enquiry was conducted. He further submitted that upon enquiry, it was found that respondents 5 and 6 had made certain alterations in online FMB (Collabland). Hence, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumpudur, has sent a report to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) recommending disciplinary action against the revenue officials involved in the alteration of the patta in the online records.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) has also produced the Status Report filed on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 before this Court in support of the above submission. The scanned copy of the relevant paragraphs in the Status Report is reproduced hereunder:-

¶5Having heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and upon perusal of the materials available on record, this Court is of the opinion that the representation of the petitioner dated 06.06.2024 has been duly considered and appropriate action has also been initiated against the revenue officials concerned. Therefore, no further orders are required in this petition.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands closed. No costs.

04.03.2026 ham To

¶1The Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 016.

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

¶3The Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

¶4The Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District.

¶5The Public Prosecutor,

High Court of Madras. A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

, J.

ham

04.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.03.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.1716 of 2025 M.Mohan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 016. 2. The Superintendent of Police, North Range, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 016. 3. The Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram. 4. The Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District. 5. Arul Devi 6. S.Mahendran 7. R.Gowtham ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ, direct respondent 1 and 3 to take action based on the letter sent by the second respondent in Petition No.7067/2024/REV/TVL dated 18.06.2024 in accordance with law considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R7 : Mr.B.Ram Kumar