Puratchipuli v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Puratchipulli ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Deputy Registrar, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organization, 1/6

6.The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, 7.Rajendran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to take severe action against the seventh respondent, on the basis of the fourth respondent proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A3/35/2023, dated 27.01.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhayakumar For R1 to R6 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner by making certain allegations on the election, which has been conducted for Semparayanenthal Kanmoi Water Users Association said to have submitted a representation before 2/6

the Revenue Divisional Officer and filed this writ petition for a Mandamus to take action against the seventh respondent, based on the fourth respondent's recommendation.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner by referring the proceedings of the Tahsildar, Sivagangai submits that the seventh respondent has tampered with certain documents and participated in the election. This has been confirmed by the Tahsildar in his proceedings and the same has been referred to the Revenue Divisional Officer for necessary action. The Revenue Divisional Officer, who is the authority to take action has not taken any action. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the official respondents submits that the representation of this petitioner and the proceedings of the Tahsildar 3/6

are now under consideration of the Revenue Divisional Officer and the same will be disposed of within a period of four weeks. 4.Recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 30.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Deputy Registrar, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organization, 6.The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, 5/6

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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