Manoharan. P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.5013 of 2022 P.Manoharan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director, Rural Development Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Maruthurkurichi Panchayat, rep., by President, Maruthurkurichi, Kanyakumari District.

4.Selvarani .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to initiate appropriate proceedings under Section 205 of the Tamil Nadu 1/4

Panchayat Act for the illegal activities of the fourth respondent by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 17.09.2020 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Muthuvijayan for R3

ORDER

It is informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader that the tenure of the fourth respondent has come to close. Therefore, the writ petition has become infructuous.

2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, it is well open to the petitioner to file a criminal complaint against the fourth respondent for the alleged siphoning of panchayat funds. No costs. 27.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director, Rural Development Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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