Arul v. The District Collector
DATED: 28-08-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA
1. ARUL S/o.Arumugam, Vice President Of Venpakkam Village Panchayat, No.68, Venpakkam Village, Panrutti Post, Walajabad Taluk, Kancheepuram District Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Kancheepuram District 2.The Assistant Director(panchayat) Department Of Rural Development, Kancheepuram District 3.The Block Development Officer In Charge Of Venpakkam Village, Walajabad Union, Kancheepuram District 4.K.Sarala W/o.Kumaran, President Of Venpakkam, Village Panchayat Kancheepuram District Respondent(s)
PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamsu directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct enquiry and take action against the 4th respondent for abuse of power, commissioner of irregularities and misappropriation of funds of Venpakkam village Panchayat by considering petitioners representations dated 02.06.2025 and 30.07.2025. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Harish For Respondent(s):
Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, Agp For R1 To R3
ORDER
(1)Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. With the consent of both the learned counsels, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
(2)As no adverse order is passed against the 4 th respondent, notice to the 4 th respondent is dispensed with.
(3)The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct enquiry and take action against the 4th respondent for abuse of power, commission of irregularities and misappropriation of funds of
Venpakkam village Panchayat, by considering petitioners representations dated 02.06.2025 and 30.07.2025.
(4)The petitioner was elected as Vice President of Venpakkam Village Panchayat, Kancheepuram District. The petitioner states that he was discharging his duties without any blemish. While so, the 4 th respondent, without getting necessary approvals and permission from the 1 st respondent, decided to lay roads in various areas of the Village Panchayat. The 4 th respondent, awarded the tender in favour of one BAS Enterprises on 24.05.2025, without the concurrence and approval from the 1 st respondent.
When the petitioner questioned the 4 th respondent, he was informed that the project of laying of roads was undertaken by the private Company from the funds allocated under the Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]. The petitioner further came to know that the 4 th respondent, had indulged in several acts of misappropriation of Panchayat funds and therefore, the petitioner submitted representations on 02.06.2025 and 30.07.2025, to the respondents 1 to 3, to conduct enquiry and to take appropriate action against the 4 th respondent. As the said representations were not responded to, the
petitioner filed the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief. (5)Heard both sides and also perused the materials placed on record. (6)In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, without delving into the merits of the matter, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 3 rd respondent, to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations dated 02.06.2025 and 30.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event the 3 rd respondent finds that there is veracity in the petitioner's accusations, then the 3 rd respondent shall initiate appropriate action as deemed fit, and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter.
(7)The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 28-08-2025
AP Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District 2.The Assistant Director(panchayat) Department Of Rural Development, Kancheepuram District 3.The Block Development Officer In Charge Of Venpakkam Village, Walajabad Union, Kancheepuram District 4.K.Sarala W/o.Kumaran, President Of Venpakkam, Village Panchayat Kancheepuram District
N.MALA J.
AP 28-08-2025