Iyyappan.S v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Iyyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Agasteeswaram Panchayat Union, Kanyakumari District.

4.O.Sudalaiyandi, The President, Kulasekarapuram Village Panchayat, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate appropriate action against the 4th respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.12.2021 and the recommendation of the 2nd respondent to the 3rd respondent dated 10.01.2022 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Ms.J.Jayapriya, Governmentt Advocate for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Advocate for the third respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner had made some allegations against the fourth respondent. The Inspecter of Panchayat had taken note of the same and enquiry was ordered to be conducted by the second respondent. The second respondent had also issued notice on 04.04.2022 proposing to hold the enquiry on 22.04.2022. The petitioner appeared on the said date and furnished the relevant documents. His grievance is that nothing further had taken place thereafter. The second respondent is directed to continue the proceedings and conclude the entire proceedings within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that this direction will not be construed as casting any cloud on the fourth respondent's defence. 2/4

3.With this clarification, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Agasteeswaram Panchayat Union, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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