S. Lakshmanan v. The Govt. Of Tamilnadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner v.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Local Bodies Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prevention and Anti Corruption Wing, Dindigul.

5.Gopalakrishnan 6.The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Kujiliamparai, Dindigul District.

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7.M.Uma Maheswari 8.S.Malarvannan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 8 for the misappropriation of public money by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2015 within a stipulated time limit.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4 No appearance for R.5 to R.8 *****

ORDER

The petitioner, then Vice President, has submitted a representation to the authorities on 28.12.2015 that the seventh respondent, Panchayat President, has misappropriated public money. Since his representation was not considered, he has approached this Court by way of this writ petition. 2/4

2.Considering the nature of allegation raised and the fact that the representation of the petitioner is still pending consideration, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit a copy of his representation along with supporting documents, if any, to the second respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the second respondent / Inspector of Panchayat is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a further period of twelve weeks therefrom.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Index :

Yes / No 22.06.2023 NCC :

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

gk To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Local Bodies Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prevention and Anti Corruption Wing, Dindigul.

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