P.Narayanan v. The Director,

ORDER The petitioner Joint Director of Municipal Administration/ Commissioner, Avadi Municipality, filed this writ petition criminal on the premise that the petitioner was victimised based on audit report and the audit report was prepared by 6th respondent, who had some issues with the petitioner and hence, filed this writ petition criminal. 3 of 5

2.The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submitted that his primary prayer is that in the audit objection para – 33 (7), 33 (8) of the year 2021, some serious objections raised with motivation. Further, he fairly submitted that now, he is in possession of proceedings of the special committee, headed by District Collector, Tiruvallur, dated 23.12.2025 and as per proceedings, Sl.No.37 pertains to paragraph 33 item 7 and Sl.41 pertains to paragraph 33 item 8 and from the report, it is seen that both these paragraphs have been deleted. Hence, nothing may survive in the writ petition criminal and sough appropriate orders to be passed. He further submitted that the petitioner earlier sent a complaint to DVC on 10.12.2025, which was received on 15.12.2025, which was forwarded to the Director of Municipal Administration for taking necessary action and though this communication is stated to have been received by the petitioner on

18.12.2025, it was received only yesterday and the same produced before this Court. In view of the subsequent development, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petitioner criminal. Accordingly, the writ petition criminal is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order 22-01-2026 sms 4 of 5 To

¶1The Director,Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai-600016.

¶2The Director of Local Fund Audit,No.571, Officers Building, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Opposite M C Raja Hostel, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

¶3The Commissioner,Avadi City Municipal Corporation, Avadi, Chennai-600 054.

¶4The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

¶5The Director of Municipal Administration,No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, R.A.Puram, Chennai-600 028.

¶6A.Muthiah,Formerly Auditor, Local Fund Audit Department, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. Now Superintendent, O/o. Regional Director, Local Fund Audit, Chengalpattu Region, No.1, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District-603 209.

¶7M/s.Green Warrior,No.14, 14th Street, K.K.nagar, Manavananagar, Tiruvallur-602 002. WPoCrl.oNo.o1758oofo2025 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. sms WPoCrl.oNo.o1758oofo2025 22-01-2026 o5oofo5

1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR and WPMP Crl.Nos.827 & 828 of 2025 P.Narayanan Joint Director of Municipal Administration, Now Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Vellore Region, Vellore-632 012. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai-600016. 2. The Director of Local Fund Audit, No.571, Officers Building, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Opposite M C Raja Hostel, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 3. The Commissioner, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 5. The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, R.A.Puram, Chennai-600 028. 2 of 5 6. A.Muthiah, Formerly Auditor, Local Fund Audit Department, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. Now Superintendent, O/o. Regional Director, Local Fund Audit, Chengalpattu Region, No.1, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District-603 209. 7. M/s.Green Warrior, No.14, 14th Street, K.K.Nagar, Manavananagar, Tiruvallur-602 002. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition (criminal) filed under Article 226 of constitution of India, for issuance of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS restraining the 1st respondent from initiating any criminal prosecution against the petitioner and further direct the respondents to initiate action against the 6th respondent for his act of misuse of his official position against the petitioner and to pass any other order or direction as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Mohan Senior Counsel for Mr.M.N.Kathir For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Udayakumar Govt. Advocate for R1.