Summary: A court in Madras has ordered a quick resolution to a bribery complaint involving a Village Administrative Officer in Villupuram. The officer is accused of asking for a bribe to transfer a land document.
M. Madhankumar filed a complaint against several officials in Villupuram District, including the District Collector and the Village Administrative Officer of Emapper Village. He claimed the officer asked for a bribe to transfer a land document into his father's name. This complaint was made on July 14, 2025.
The case was heard by Justice Abdul Quddhose on January 27, 2026. The court ordered the Revenue Divisional Officer to finish the investigation that started on July 25, 2025. The judge stressed the importance of the bribery claim and the need to solve it quickly.
"This Court deems it fit to direct the third respondent to complete the enquiry... and pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame."
The court has given a deadline of 12 weeks from the order date for the Revenue Divisional Officer to act on the complaint. This means by late April 2026, there should be a resolution. The court made it clear that it was not giving any opinion on whether the complaint was valid.
This case shows how bribery complaints in government offices are handled. The court's involvement is to make sure that such claims are looked into carefully and quickly.
The court has ordered that the investigation be completed within the given timeframe, but no final decision on the complaint has been made yet.
