Y. Seshi Reddy v. State Of Andhra Pradesh,

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM WRIT PETITION No. 19379 of 2016 ORDER:

The complaint of the petitioner, who is the Sarpanch of Bandlamudi Gram Panchayat, is that various works under the schemes are being executed/shown as executed without therebeing execution of the work, without following the procedure, and thereby, the funds are being misutilised. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri G. Seshadri, learned Standing Counsel for Grampanchayat. In the writ affidavit, the petitioner has set out several details. It is not necessary for this Court to refer to those writ averments.

The sum and substance of the arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that without following the procedure and in violation of the norms notified in various Government Orders, the works are being executed/being shown as executed and in some cases, without executing any works, money is being drawn and thereby, the funds are being misutilised at large scale. At this stage, it may be apt to mention that a large number of cases of this nature are coming before this Court, particularly, from Prakasam District. Considering these aspects, this writ petition is disposed of directing the District Collector, Prakasam District, who is notified as Chairman at District/Regional Level under G.O.Ms.No.70 dated 04.12.

2014, to take necessary steps and lay down clear guidelines with respect to receiving of the complaints and redressal of the same, so that the money that is allocated to the respective villages is utilized properly.

submit a detailed representation to the District Collector, Prakasam, setting out the averments as detailed in the writ affidavit.

Consequently, the miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand closed. No order as to costs. ___________________________________ JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM Date: 21.06.2016 Note:CC one week bo usd