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Madras High CourtWP/20633/2019dismissed for nonprosecution

P.Gopinathan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2023-11-15Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Gopinathan .. Petitioner -vs1. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj & Inspector of Panchayat Unions, Chennai 600 015.

2. The District Collector & Inspector of Panchayats, Salem District, Salem 636 001.

3. The Block Development Officer (Block Panchayat), Kolathur,

4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Kolathur,

5. R.Pushparaj

6. N.Jayaraman

7. R.Sugavanam

8. C.Marappan

9. R.Kumar 10.K.C.Ramu .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to probe into the misappropriation of public fund Rs.23,45,656/- in the office of the respondent 6 from the year 2013-14 to 2015-16 and in the office of the respondents 3 and 4, and initiate departmental and criminal action against concerned officials and contractors, in accordance with law.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for RR 1 and 4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner. Heard Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2. It is submitted that the petitioner had filed similar writ petitions earlier. The same are disposed of.

3. The learned Government Advocate submits that the petitioner is suspended from service on charges of corruption. Criminal case is also filed against him.

As none appears for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Director, Government of Tamilnadu, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj & Inspector of Panchayat Unions, Chennai 600 015.

2. The District Collector & Inspector of Panchayats, Salem District, Salem 636 001.

3. The Block Development Officer (Block Panchayat), Kolathur,

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

(sra)

4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Kolathur, 15.11.2023