W.P.(Crl).No.151 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.06.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(Crl).No.151 of 2025 Velmurugan .. Petitioner Versus 1. The Director, Vigilance and Anti-corruption, Alandur, Chennai - 16. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption Wing, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 3. Ravichandiran 4. Ramachandiran .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to give an order to register a case and investigate the same in accordance with law by 2nd respondent following the Hon'ble Supreme Court judgment State of Karnataka Vs. T.N.Sudhakara Reddy, SLP (Criminal Appeal) No.5001 of 2024 arising out of SLP (Criminal No(s) 13264 of 2024) by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.04.2025, in accordance with law. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.151 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), for RR-1 and 2 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to the first respondent to register a case and investigate the same on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 05.04.2025. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 would submit that the complaint relates to the change of patta of the year 2016-2017. It is the claim of the petitioner that he is the owner of the property and patta was wrongfully changed in the name of another private party and in the process, allegations are also made against the officials. To prima facie verify the correctness or otherwise of the facts, the complaint has been forwarded to the concerned department for their comments. Only after receipt of their comments, the respondents will take a call whether any misconduct, on the part of the officials, is there and thereafter, a decision will be taken on the complaint. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.151 of 2025 3. Recording the same and directing the revenue authorities to expedite the enquiry and submit the report to the respondents, the Criminal Original Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 26.06.2025 Neutral Citation : yes/no grs To 1. The Director, Vigilance and Anti-corruption, Alandur, Chennai - 16. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption Wing, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.151 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J., grs W.P.(Crl).No.151 of 2025 26.06.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis