1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.5536 of 2011 V.Subramanian .. Petitioner Vs. 1.Union of India, Represented by The Under Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Financial Services Ministry of Finance, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector City Crime Branch, Tiruchirappalli City Police, Tiruchirappalli- 620 021. 3.Central Bureau of Investigation, Represented by The Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)/SPE, Kathirakadavu, Kaloor, Cochin-682 017. 4.Reserve Bank of India, Represented by The Manager, Customer Services Department, Central Office, 1st Floor, Amar Building, Sir M.P.Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001. 5.Syndicate Bank, Represented by The General Manager, Regional Office, Leelavathi Building, 69, Armenian Street, Chennai-600 001. 6.Canara Bank, Represented by The General Manager, Credit Policy Section, Risk Management Wing, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Head Office, 112, J.C.Road, Bangalore- 560002. 7.Indian Bank, Represented by The General Manager (CR), HO/Credit Division, 66, Rajai Salai, Chennai 600 001. 8.Bank of India, Represented by The Zonal Manager, Coimbatore Zone, STAR House, 324, Oppanakkara Street, Coimbatore 641 001. 9.State Bank of India, Represented by The Deputy General Manager, Local Head Office, Circle Top House, 16, College lane,Chennai 600 0006. 10.Institution of Valuers, Represented by The Honorary General Secretary, Head Office, 4,5 & 6, Vishal Market, Mukherjee Nagar(W), New Delhi-110 009. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the first respondent No.12/22/2010-SCT(B), dated 5.01.2011, and to quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and to direct the first respondent to issue necessary administrative orders to the fourth respondent for the reinstatement/inclusion of the petitioner's name in the panel of valuers list of respondents 5 to 9. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Vijayakumar For R-1 : Mr.C.Ramachandran For R-2 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Govt. Pleader For R-3 : Mr.S.Rozario Sundar Raj For R-4 : Mr.K.Ramamoorthy For R-5 : Mr.R.Pandivel For R-6 : Mr.Madhavan Kutty https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 For R-7 : Mr.S.Suresh for M/s.Iyer & Dolia For R-8 : Mr.M.Senthil Kumar For R-9 : Mr.A.Parameswaran For R-10 : Mr.Pala.Ramasamy O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings of the first respondent No.12/22/2010-SCT(B), dated 05.01.2011 and to direct the first respondent to issue administrative orders to the fourth respondent for the reinstatement/inclusion of the petitioner's name in the panel of valuers of the respondent Nos.5 to 9. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respective learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3.By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The order under challenge is a reply sent by the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, in response to the petitioner's letter, dated 05.07.2011 received through Lok Sabha Secretariat's (SCTC Branch) vide letter O.M.No.8(359)SCTC/2010, dated 29.07.2010. In that letter, the Government of India, Ministry of Finance have stated that the name of the petitioner has been delisted by the proceedings of the individual bank citing certain deficiencies in the valuation of work entrusted to the petitioner. It is also stated in that reply that the individual banks have also sent a reply to the petitioner. 5. The petitioner has challenged the proceedings of removal of the petitioner's name from the panel passed by the individual Bank by way of separate Writ Petitions. Therefore, no purpose will be served by adjudicating the reply letter which is challenged in the present Writ Petition. The order under challenge in this Writ Petition, is only a reply sent by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance in response to the petitioner's letter, dated 05.07.2010 and it is not an order or statutory proceedings. Hence, the Writ Petition is not maintainable. 6. In view of the above, no relief as sought for by the petitioner in this Writ Petition can be granted. The petitioner has to pursue his claim in the individual Writ Petition filed against the banks concerned, who have delisted the petitioner's name from panel of valuers. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is dismissed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4 To 1.Union of India, Represented by The Under Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Financial Services Ministry of Finance, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector City Crime Branch, Tiruchirappalli City Police, Tiruchirappalli- 620 021. 3.Central Bureau of Investigation, Represented by The Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)/SPE, Kathirakadavu, Kaloor, Cochin-682 017. 4.Reserve Bank of India, Represented by The Manager, Customer Services Department, Central Office, 1st Floor, Amar Building, Sir M.P.Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001. 5.Syndicate Bank, Represented by The General Manager, Regional Office, Leelavathi Building, 69, Armenian Street, Chennai-600 001. 6.Canara Bank, Represented by The General Manager, Credit Policy Section, Risk Management Wing, Head Office, 112, J.C.Road, Bangalore- 560002. 7.Indian Bank, Represented by The General Manager (CR), HO/Credit Division, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5 66, Rajai Salai, Chennai 600 001. 8.Bank of India, Represented by The Zonal Manager, Coimbatore Zone, STAR House, 324, Oppanakkara Street, Coimbatore 641 001. 9.State Bank of India, Represented by The Deputy General Manager, Local Head Office, Circle Top House, 16, College lane,Chennai 600 0006. 10.Institution of Valuers, Represented by The Honorary General Secretary, Head Office, 4,5 & 6, Vishal Market, Mukherjee Nagar(W), New Delhi-110 009. +One cC to Mr.R.Pandivel, Advocate, SR.No.27678 +One CC to Mr.Pala Ramasamy, Advocate, SR.No.27884 pm rl/13c – 13.9.2011 W.P.(MD)No.5536 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/