Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16122/2018disposed of

R.Ramachandran v. The District Collector

2018-08-06Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:06.08.2018 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Writ Petition (MD) No.16122 of 2018 R.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector,

2. The Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency,

3. The Assistant Director of Panchayat,

4. The Block Development Officer, Office of the Panchayat Union, Budhalur Post and Taluk,

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption,

6. The Special Officer, Vendayampatty Village Panchayat, Vendayampatty Post, Budhalur Taluk, 7.V.Kumar ... Respondents Prayer:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to ensure that the enquiry with regard to allegations against implementation of Prime Minister Awaj Yogna Scheme at Vendayampatty Village Panchayat, Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District will be completed within the reasonable time and also give appropriate direction to the 1st respondent to take action against the erring officials.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramaniam For Respondents : Mr.K.Saravanan Government Advocate for RR-1 to 6

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to complete the pending enquiry initiated, while implementing the Prime Minister Awaj Yogna Scheme at Vendayampatty Village Panchayat, Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District by the seventh respondent along with other officials. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate produced a copy of the proceedings of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.6847/2018/S.2, dated 27.06.2018, addressed to the Assistant Director of Audit, Rural Development, Thanjavur, asking the aforesaid authority to conduct an enquiry and sent the report.

3.Thus, from the above, it is clear that the enquiry has already been initiated. Therefore, we direct the first respondent to get the report from the concerned Officer and conclude the same within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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