Madras High CourtWP/3657/2013dismissed

Mr.D.R.Ravichandran v. The Director Of Panchayats

2019-10-14Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.3657 of 2013 D.R.Ravichandran ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Director of Panchayats, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Collectorate Office, Thiruvannamalai.

3. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

5. The President, Elangadu Village Panchayat, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

6. Rajendran

7. Murugaiyan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3 respondents to initiate criminal proceedings against the 5 to 7 respondents as well as initiate necessary departmental enquiry proceedings against the 4th and 7th respondents who were involved in misappropriation of Village Panchayat Fund Account and Government Funds.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, A.G.P., 1 to 3 For respondents 4&7 :Mr.A.Kumar, Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.G.Mutharasu

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate criminal proceedings against the respondents 5 to 7 who were https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the then President, Ex-President and Ex-Secretary of Elangadu Village Panchayat for having involved in misappropriation of Village Panchayat Fund Account and Government Funds. 2.

When the matter is called, Mr.A.Kumar, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.G.Mutharasu, learned Counsel appearing for the respondents 4 and 7 submitted that the prayer of the petitioner has already been considered by conducting an enquiry and finally, the 7th respondent was found guilty and stoppage of increment for a period of two years with cumulative effect was imposed against the said Murugaiyan, Ex-Secretary of Elangadu Village Panchayat, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. Therefore, nothing survives in the Writ Petition. 3.

In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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