R.J.Anand @ Jeevanantham, v. The Secretary To The Govt.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].No.17277 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13834 of 2017 R.J.Anand @ Jeevanantham : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (Town Panchayat), Fort St. George, Chennai.

[Cause-title of R-1 was amended as per the order of this Court dated 23.10.2018, in W.M.P.(MD)No.5816 of 2018] 2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur.

3.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Town Panchayat), Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

[Cause-title of R-3 was amended as per the order of this Court dated 23.10.2018, in W.M.P.(MD)No.5816 of 2018] 4.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayat Administration, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur.

5.The Executive Officer, Madukkur South Town Panchayat, Madukkur, Thanjavur District.

6.A.Sreedharan, Executive Officer, South Town Panchayat, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

: Respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to conduct an enquiry into the misappropriation of the funds of the Madukkur South Town Panchayat by the sixth respondent and to file a report before this Court and consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate appropriation action for recovery of the amount from the sixth respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents 1to5 : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Nothing more survives for adjudication in this matter, as the counter-affidavit filed indicates that already the Executive Officer, namely the sixth respondent has been placed under suspension, pursuant to the proceedings initiated. The Writ Petition stands closed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS IV) SML To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (Town Panchayat), Fort St. George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur.

3.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Town Panchayat), Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 4.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayat Administration, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur.

5.The Executive Officer, Madukkur South Town Panchayat, Madukkur, Thanjavur District.

DS RSK SAR 4 9 11 2018 - 2P 6C Order made in W.P.[MD].No.17277 of 2017 Dated: 23.10.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/