Thiruvasagam, v. The Director Of Rural

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.S.RAVI W.P(MD)No.2945 of 2015 and M.P (MD) No.1 of 2015 Thiruvasagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The District Collector & Inspector of Panchayats, 3.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, 4.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance & Anti Corruption, NCB 21 to 28 P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Greenways Road) Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

5.The Block Development Officer, Kalayarkovil Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

6.The President, Maranthai Panchayat, Kalayarkovil Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

7.Rajaram 8.Nagaraj 9.Ammasi ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action on the Petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2014 and consequently the benefits under the Government scheme must be provided to the persons deserved.

For Petitioner : Mr.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents 1-4 : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader.

For Respondents 5&6 : Mr.S.Kumar, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.TAMILVANAN,J) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 2.It is submitted that the writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus against the second respondent to take appropriate action based on the representation dated 17.09.2014 given by the petitioner with regard to the irregularities, misdeeds and misappropriation of public money. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, he sent a written representation to the authorities, the respondents 1 to 5. However, no action was taken. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed for the aforementioned relief.

4.Having gone through the accompanying affidavit, material papers and the submissions made by the learned counsel, we find it just and reasonable to direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.09.2014 and pass appropriate orders according to law.

5.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.09.2014 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to all the parties concerned within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub- Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The District Collector & Inspector of Panchayats,

3.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, 4.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance & Anti Corruption, NCB 21 to 28 P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Greenways Road) Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

5.The Block Development Officer, Kalayarkovil Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

6.The President, Maranthai Panchayat, Kalayarkovil Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

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