Jegatheeswari v. The District Collector

W.P.[MD]No.10434 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.[MD]No.10434 of 2021 Jegatheeswari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.Vijayakumar ... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry about the irregularities committed in Palavarasan Village Panchayat and take necessary steps to recover the loss caused by the delinquents, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.K.Manickam Standing Counsel for Government

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] With the consent on either side, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.Heard Mr.T.Leninkumar, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Standing Counsel for Government appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 3.The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry about the irregularities committed in Palavarasan Village Panchayat and to take necessary steps to recover the loss caused by the delinquents, by considering his representation dated 30.04.2021.

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W.P.[MD]No.10434 of 2021 4.The learned Government Counsel has produced written instructions given by the Block Development Officer, Aavudaiyarkovil dated 21.06.2021, setting out certain averments. 5.In our considered view, reply should have been given to the petitioner for his representation dated 30.04.2021. If that has been given, the petitioner would have worked out his remedy, if he is aggrieved by any of the averments set out in the report. Therefore, we dispose of this Writ Petition, by directing the second respondent to give appropriate reply to the petitioner as informed by the Government Counsel within one [1] week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner is aggrieved by any of the findings therein, it is open to him to question the same in accordance with law.

6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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