Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Hon'ble Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari
Order Date: 17.06.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner (represented by learned counsel Mr. Prakash Chandra) versus multiple respondents including the State of Uttarakhand and its officials (respondent no.1 to respondent no.4).
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition (WPMS/1616/2026) seeking mandamus for three reliefs: (i) directing respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation dated 12‑May‑2026 for constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate alleged corruption, irregularities, illegal appointments, misuse of funds, tender manipulation and financial loss in PTCUL, UJVNL and UPCL; (ii) directing respondents to produce all relevant records pertaining to appointments, tender processes, project execution reports, ADB‑funded projects and financial approvals for court scrutiny; (iii) directing appropriate action against the alleged malpractices.
- Procedural History: Learned counsel for PTCUL indicated that the petitioner was asked to file an affidavit in support of the complaint but had not done so, resulting in no progress. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently agreed to file the affidavit within one week of the order.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of on the condition that the petitioner files the required affidavit within one week.
- Respondent no.1 is directed to take a decision on the petitioner’s representation dated 12‑May‑2026 within six weeks from the date of presentation of the certified copy of this order, provided the affidavit is filed as stipulated.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Power Utilities Investigation