Kanimozhi K v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN K.Kanimozhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector of District Panchayat, The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tenkasi District.

3.The Chairman, Tenkasi District Panchayat, District Panchayat Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to inspect the distribution of fund allotted from the Central and State Finance Committee by the third respondent to the wards of the Tenkasi District Panchayat and allot the same as proportionate under the genuine need of ward 1/4

by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.03.2023 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking consideration of a representation given by the petitioner on 01.03.2023 by which he states that the second respondent / Inspector of District Panchayat / The District Collector, Tenkasi District, should inspect the distribution of funds allotted to the Central and State Fund Committees by the third respondent / The Chairman, Tenkasi District Panchayat to the wards of Tenkasi District Panchayats.

2. The Court is not the monitoring authority or the disciplinary authority of the Collector / Inspector of District Panchayat of the Tenkasi District. The Collector has his/her duties to perform and there must be clear division and separation of responsibilities between the executive and judiciary. Every District Collector will perform his / her duty. The Court cannot be a monitoring authority of the District Collector.

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3. The petitioner has given a representation. It is not for the Court to give any mandamus for consideration of any such representation. It is for the District Collector to consider it or not to consider it.

4. This Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 31.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No pnn To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector of District Panchayat, The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tenkasi District. 3.The Chairman, Tenkasi District Panchayat, District Panchayat Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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