V.durganathan v. The Commissioner, Income Tax Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034

CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAMW.P.No.33090 of 2018 V.Durganathan ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Income Tax Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore. Vellore District, Vellore. 3. State by Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore. Vellore District, Vellore. 4. K.M.Velumani ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article226 of theConstitution of India to issue of Writ of Mandamus, directingthe 1st respondent herein to conduct enquiry based on thepetitioners complaint dated 05.11.2018. For Petitioner: Mr.R.RameshFor Respondents: Mrs. Hema Muralikrishnan Senior Standing Counsel (Income Tax) for R1 Mr.V.Veluchamy Government Advocate for R2 & R3 Not ready in notice for R4 The relief sought for in the present writ petition isto direct the first respondent to conduct the enquiry based onthe petitioner's complaint dated 05.11.2018. 2. The petitioner submitted a complaint against the 4[th]respondent before the Commissioner, Income Tax Department. Thegrievance of the petitioner is that the said complaint has notbeen looked into nor any action has been initiated. Thus thepetitioner is constrained to move the present writ petition. 3. The learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing onbehalf of the respondents made a submission that regarding thegrievance of money lending, the petitioner cannot file apetition before the first respondent / Income Tax Department.However, with reference to tax provisions, if any materials areavailable with the petitioner, then he is at liberty to file anappropriate petition under the Scheme namely Income TaxInformants Reward Scheme, 2018 and in the event of filing anappropriate petition with the proof of documents or evidences,will be taken into account by the Competent Authority. 4. In view of the said submissions, the petitioner isat liberty to approach the Competent Authority in the mannerknown to law for redressal of his grievances, if any exist. 5. With this observation, the writ petition standsdisposed of. No costs. Sd/-Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns To 1. The Commissioner, Income Tax Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Income Tax Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore. Vellore District, Vellore. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore. Vellore District, Vellore. +1cc to Mr.R.Ramesh, Advocate, S.R.No.30463 +1cc to Mrs. Hema Muralikrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.30510 +1cc to the Government Pleader, High Court, Madras, S.R.No.30858 W.P.No.33090 of 2018 AK-II(CO)RLP(04/08/2021)