V. Saravanan v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI V.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
2.The Assistant Director, Village Panchayats, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.
3.The Block Development Officer, Musiri Panchayat Union, Musiri, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
4.The Panchayat Clerk, Evoor Village Panchayat, Evoor,Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
5.The Panchayat President, Evoor Village Panchayat, Evoor, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus 1/5
directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to take necessary action against the 4th and 5th respondents on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2015 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the remaining fund of the petitioner concrete house works order of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/271/2011 dated 28.01.2011.
For petitioner : No representation For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan, Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to take necessary action as against the 4th and 5th respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2015 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the remaining fund to the petitioner.
2.There is no representation for the petitioner. 2/5
3.The District Collector has filed a report that based on the representation of this petitioner, enquiry was conducted on 09.09.2016 and after the enquiry, it was found that the final bill was prepared before completion of the construction and the Village Panchayat, Secretary drawn the amount and handed it over to the President of the village panchayat for the supply of the construction materials. In this regard, the village panchayat Secretary was placed under suspension and subsequently was re-instated into service on 17.07.2017. They have also taken a stand that the 4th instalment amount of Rs.26,788/- was paid to the petitioner on 29.11.2023. The petitioner has also completed the construction.
4.Recording the status report of the District Collector, this writ petition is closed.
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To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
2.The Assistant Director, Village Panchayats, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.
3.The Block Development Officer, Musiri Panchayat Union, Musiri, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
4.The Panchayat Clerk, Evoor Village Panchayat, Evoor,Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
5.The Panchayat President, Evoor Village Panchayat, Evoor, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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