Karuppasamy v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN Karuppasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Panchayat and Rural Development, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.Vanathi Ilaiyaraja, The Vice President (Incharge President), Kottaimedu Village Panchayat, Alanganallur Panchayat Union, Madurai District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to constitute a committee under the provisions of 205 and 206 of the Tamil 1/5

Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 for the misappropriation of money of Kottaimedu Village Panchayat, Madurai District committed by the fourth respondent and take necessary action against her. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the second respondent to constitute a Committee under the provisions of Sections 205 and 206 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, consequent to the representation submitted by the petitioner.

2. Let me not enter into any discussion because the learned Special Government Pleader, who had taken notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, stated that one Veerasamy, Assistant Director, has now been appointed as Enquiry Officer and he had conducted enquiry and had submitted a report on 07.03.2023.

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3. In view of the same, the petitioner may address further representation to the second respondent seeking a copy of the enquiry and if it is permissible, the second respondent may furnish a copy and the petitioner may thereafter work out his remedy in accordance with the findings given in the enquiry. If any further orders are required to be passed by the second respondent, it should be passed within a reasonable time.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Panchayat and Rural Development, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.Vanathi Ilaiyaraja, The Vice President (Incharge President), Kottaimedu Village Panchayat, Alanganallur Panchayat Union, Madurai District.

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C.V. KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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