In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. *** CWP No. 14483 of 2008. Date of decision: August 19, 2008. *** Sikandar Singh Versus State of Punjab and others. *** CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice T.S.Thakur, CJ and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant. *** Present: Shri G.S.Toor, Advocate, for the petitioner. *** T.S.Thakur, CJ (Oral) This petition has been filed in Public Interest. It prays for a Mandamus directing respondent No.6 to register a criminal against respondent No.5 on the basis of an audit report, a copy whereof has been annexed with the petition, as Annexure P-4. A perusal of the said report no doubt shows that certain expenditures incurred by respondent No.5, as Principal of the Government Senior Secondary School (boys), Muktsar were found to be irregular. These irregularities according to the petitioner must necessarily imply that respondent No.5 has committed a criminal offence calling for his prosecution. We however see no merit in that contention. An audit objection with regard to the manner in which government money is spent does not necessarily imply that there was any criminal intent behind the same. That apart, the petitioner has rushed to this Court even without approaching the authorities concerned and agitating the matter before them. While we appreciate the petitioner's zest for bringing the matter up in these proceedings and identifying the corrupt elements, we are of the view that the petitioner has acted in haste. The proper course for him is to approach the authorities concerned by filing a representation in which event the authorities concerned are expected to -2- CWP 14483 o 2008. look into the same and take appropriate action in accordance with law. This petition is , with the above observation, dismissed. No costs. (T. S. THAKUR ) CHIEF JUSTICE August 19, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) Malik JUDGE