Madras High CourtWP/27543/2019dismissed

P.Senthilkumar v. The Secretary To Government,

2019-09-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.27543 of 2019 P.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Finance, Secretariat, St.Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Secretariat, St.Fort, Chennai.

3.The Director of Town Panchayats, No.75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Santhome.

4.The Director of Local Fund Audits, Integrated Financial Development Block, Nandanam, Chennai - 35.

5.The Regional Joint Director of Local Fund Audits, Coimbatore Region, Opp.to Corporation Office, Coimbatore.

6.The Assistant Director of Local Fund Audits, Kumaran Commercial Complex, Near Head Post Office, Tiruppur.

7.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Erode Zone, Collector Office Building, Erode.

8.The Special Officer,

9.The Executive Officer, 10.Mr.K.Nandhagopal ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondents 1 to 7 to conduct enquiry, take appropriate departmental action for recovering the loss to the Muthur Town Panchayat due to the irregularities committed by the 10th respondent acting as officer of the 8th and 9th respondent immediately by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2019, 13.08.2019 and 26.08.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondents: Mr.R.S.Selvam Government Advocate for R1 to R7 Mr.M.Karthikeyan for R8 & R9

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents 1 to 7 to conduct enquiry, take appropriate departmental action for recovering the loss to the Muthur Town Panchayat due to the irregularities committed by the 10th respondent acting as officer of the 8th and 9th respondent immediately by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2019, 13.08.2019 and 26.08.2019.

2.Heard both sides.

3.The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has filed the present petition alleging irregularities committed by the officials of the Muthur Town Panchayat. The petitioner is no way affected by the action of the officials. Therefore, this petition is not maintainable. 4.The petitioner is a local resident. Only in the public interest, he has made allegations as against the officials of the Muthur Town Panchayat and seeks action against the 10th respondent. Hence, this writ petition is not maintainable before this Court.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file appropriate petition before the appropriate forum.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Finance, Secretariat, St.Fort, Chennai.