Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3076/2017partly allowed

S.Manivelu v. The District Collector Of

2017-02-22Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P(MD)No.3076 of 2017 S.Manivelu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector of Sivagangai District, Collectorate Complex, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director (Panchayat), Sivagangai.

3.The Commissioner, S.Pudur Panchayat Union, S.Pudur, Sivagangai District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), S.Pudur Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District. 5.Tmt.T.Dhanalakshmi Secretary, K.Pudupatti Panchayat, Dharmapuri Post, Sivagangai District.

6.Jahanhir, Block Development Officer (VP), S.Pudur Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 3 to take action against the Respondents 5 and 6 in pursuance of complaint/petition dated 03.01.2017 which was issued by the petitioner along with villagers of K.Pudupatti, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sitharanjandas For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

For Respondents 3 and 4 : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

take appropriate action against the respondents 5 and 6 in pursuance of the complaint dated 03.01.2017, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.

2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 3 and 4. Considering the nature of the relief sought in the writ petition, notice need not be sent to the remaining respondents.

3.It is seen from the records that on 03.01.2017 the petitioner has given a complaint, wherein certain allegations have been levelled against the respondents 5 and 6. But on the basis of the said complaint, action has not been taken. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order. 4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the respondents 1 and 3 are directed to look into the complaint alleged to have been given by the petitioner on 03.01.2017 and if there is any bona-fide allegation, directed to take further action within a period of one month. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The District Collector of Sivagangai District, Collectorate Complex, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director (Panchayat), Sivagangai. 3.The Commissioner,S.Pudur Panchayat Union, S.Pudur, Sivagangai District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), S.Pudur Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District. +1CC to M/S.V.Sitharanjandas, Advocate, SR.No. 9608 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 10471 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3076 of 2017 22.02.2017 smn AM/RSK/SAR-2/24.02.2017/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/