Rajendhiran v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD) No.1654 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD) No.1654 of 2017 1.Rajendhiran 2.Mathiarasan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanthapuram.

2.The Assistant Director, (Pachayat) Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development, Mandabam, Ramanthapuram District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 07.11.2016 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Perumal For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

For R3 : Mr.M.Jeyakumar.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 07.11.2016 within a time frame.

2.In the representation of the petitioner, the petitioner stated that the Panchayat Secretary of the Kumbaram Panchayat has encashed certain cheques by forging signatures of the petitioners and therefore, action should be initiated against the Panchayat Secretary, by name Appas Kumar.

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W.P.(MD) No.1654 of 2017 3.Considering the limited scope of the prayer and the fact that the respondents have not yet disposed of the representation of the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation, is inclined to allow this writ petition with the following directions:

The second respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry, after issuing notice to the petitioners and the Panchayat Secretary referred to in the complaint. The second respondent shall submit the enquiry report to the first respondent. The first respondent, thereafter, shall pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the report from the second respondent.

4.In the result, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) gns To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanthapuram.

2.The Assistant Director, (Pachayat) Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development, Mandabam, Ramanthapuram District.

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