A.Kanthasamy v. The Agriculture Production Commissioner

ORDER The petitioner, a retired Executive Engineer of the Agricultural Engineering Department, Tiruchirappalli, has made serious allegations as against the respondents 4 and 5 that the 4th respondent has coerced him to sign certain documents after his retirement, as if a tender has been floated during his tenure. In this regard, he has lodged a complaint on

14.12.2025. Now, the petitioner, with a grievance that his complaint dated 14.12.2025, has not been enquired by the respondents, has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus.

¶2In response to this writ petition, the learned Special Government Pleader, by referring to a proceedings of the Chief Engineer dated 27.01.2026, submits that the Chief Engineer, by the said proceedings dated 27.01.2026, has directed the Superintending Engineer to conduct an enquiry on these allegations.

¶3This Court considered the rival submissions made.

¶4There must be responsibility and accountability in the Government Service. If anybody violates the rules and regulations, then action has to be taken in a fair manner that alone can preserve the majesty of the Institution.

¶5Considering the nature of allegations and also considering the fact that the Chief Engineer has taken cognizance of the petitioner's complaint and directed the Superintending Engineer to conduct an enquiry, this writ petition is disposed of, with a hope that the second respondent would conduct an enquiry in a fair and proper manner. No costs.

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¶1The Agriculture Production Commissioner, Secretary to the Government, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

¶2The Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, 487, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035.

¶3The Superintending Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, 2, Jail Corner, Kottapattu, Trichy, Trichy District 620 020.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

WP(MD) No.1717 of 2026

18.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.1717 of 2026 A.Kanthasamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Agriculture Production Commissioner, Secretary to the Government, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai. 2. The Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, 487, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 600 035. 3. The Superintending Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, 2, Jail Corner, Kottapattu, Trichy, Trichy District 620 020. 4. Ramesh Kumar 5. Keerthana ... Respondents Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 particularly the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and to take necessary Departmental action against the 4th and 5th respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2025 and take further proceeding to prevent them to involve illegal activities by way of fabricating false documents. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabakaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R5 : No appearance