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P.Deepa v. The District Collector

2022-11-15Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 19199 of 2022

1. P.Deepa

2. K.Lalitha

3. P.Shankar

4. S.Nirmala ... Petitioners -vs1. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Assistant Director of Rural Development, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

4. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Vandavasi Panchayat Union, Thiruvannamalai District.

5. Selvi Dhanasekaran ... Respondents 1/5

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the First to Fourth Respondents to initiate appropriate action against the Fifth Respondent to remove her from the post of President, Vazhur Panchayat, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, more particularly, Section 205 of the said Act and complete the said proceedings within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr. R.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R3) Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate (for R4) Mr. V.Manisekaran (for R5)

O R D E R

Heard Mr. R.Vijayakumar, Learned Counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First to Third Respondents, Mr. K.M.D. Muhilan, Learned Government Advocate appearing for the Fourth Respondent and Mr. V.Manisekaran, 2/5

Learned Counsel for the Fifth Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the First to Fourth Respondents to initiate appropriate action against the Fifth Respondent to remove her from the post of President, Vazhur Panchayat, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, more particularly, Section 205 of the said Act and complete the said proceedings within a time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

3.

Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First to Third Respondents, on instructions, states that enquiry has been conducted on 11.11.2022 and further action would be taken in the matter in accordance with law and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. In such circumstances, nothing remains for further consideration in the Writ Petition, but if the Petitioners have any further grievance to be redressed in the matter, they are not precluded from working out their rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law.

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In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 15.11.2022 kv Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 04.01.2023.

To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Assistant Director of Rural Development, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

4. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Vandavasi Panchayat Union, Thiruvannamalai District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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