Asarafali v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Asarafali ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.Palaniyappan, The Tahsildar, 4.Vennila, The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, 5.Prasath, The Village Administrative Officer, Mela Thiruppoonthuruthi Village, Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, Thanjavur District.

6.Thaniyel Mark, The Head Surveyor, 1/4

7.Kasthori, The Surveyor, Mela Thiruppoonthuruthi Village, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take action and departmental proceedings against the 3rd to 7th respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 3 to 7 is dispensed with.

2.The petitioner has lodged a complaint before the first respondent against the respondents 3 to 7. This Court cannot issue any positive direction to the competent authority to take departmental action against particular officials. 2/4

That is the decision which the disciplinary authority alone can take and the Court cannot issue any positive direction.

3.Leaving it open to the first respondent to take a call on the petition mentioned complaint, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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