Madras High CourtWP/6999/2021disposed of

V.Rajmohan v. The Principal Secretary

2024-10-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.7549 of 2021 V.Rajmohan

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Principal Secretary, Department Of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Director Department of Rural Development And Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Chennai.

3. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Ariyalur.

4. The Project Director, District Rural Devleopment Agency, O/o. District Collectorate, Ariyalur.

5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, T.Palur Block, Ariyalur District.

6. The President, Udayanatham Panchayat, Udayanatham, T.Palur Block, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District - 612 902.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 3 to 6 from implementing the works without preparing a suitable village action plan based on the actual requirements and needs of the habitation in the Udayanatham Village Panchayat, T.Palur Panchayat Union, Ariyalur District and consequently directing the respondents to implement the works in JJM Scheme strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued under G.O.(Ms.)No.111 dated 16.06.2020 by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for forbearing the respondents 3 to 6 from implementing the works without preparing a

suitable village action plan based on the actual requirements and needs of the habitation in the Udayanatham Village Panchayat, T.Palur Panchayat Union, Ariyalur District and consequently directing the respondents to implement the works in JJM Scheme strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued under G.O.(Ms.)No.111 dated 16.06.2020 by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that while pending the writ petition, entire work has been completed by the respondents without following the guidelines issued by the Government of Tamil nadu.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the third respondent is directed to conduct enquiry in this regard and take appropriate action as against the erred officials as expeditiously as possible.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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1. The Principal Secretary, Department Of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9.