W.P.No.33220 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.09.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.33220 of 2025 S.Gandeeban S/o.B.T.Surendran, No.17B/53A, Duraisamy Road Vadapalani, Chennai-600 026. Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government Finance Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.S.Thirugnana Sampandam Media and Communication Adviser Governor's Secretariat Raj Bhavan, Chennai. 3.The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 018. Respondents ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.33220 of 2025 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1- State of Tamil Nadu to take appropriate steps to recover a sum of Rs.10 lakhs from respondent No.2 within a reasonable time. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Radhakrishnan For Respondents: Mr.Azizullakhan Government Advocate for respondent No.1 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This public interest litigation has been filed by the petitioner seeking issuance of a direction for recovery of a sum of Rs.10 lakhs from the Media and Communication Adviser attached to the office of the Governor. 2. The petitioner's allegation is that discretionary grant is in violation of the Financial Code. 3. We find that a representation has been made on 29.7.2025 to the Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu (Finance Department). ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.33220 of 2025 4. Whether or not a grant is in violation of the Financial Code would be a matter for consideration at the stage when the audit is conducted by the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu. 5. In view of our considerations, we are not inclined to issue any direction. Writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 02.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1.The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Finance Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 018. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.33220 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (sasi) W.P.No.33220 of 2025 02.09.2025 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis