Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31174/2023disposed of

Chandran .V v. The District Collector Cum Inspector Of Panchayat

2023-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Chandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Madurai, 2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai District, Madurai - 20.

3.The Block Development Officer, 4.The Deputy Block Development Officer, Division - IV, 5.The Village Panchayat President, 1/4

6.The Village Panchayat Clerk, Melur Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent / the District Collector, Madurai Cum Inspector of Village Panchayat to pass final order based on under section 205 of the Tamilnadu Panchayat Act, 1994 against fifth respondent village panchayat President, Saruguvalayapatti Village Panchayat, Melur, Madurai as per the letter proceedings dated 26.10.2023 in Na.Ka.No. 2888/2022/Aa6 issued by the Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai due to misappropriation and also mismanagement in Panchayat accounts. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate for R.3, R.4 & R.6 Mr.R.J.Karthik for R.5

ORDER

Heard both sides.

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2.The first respondent is directed to finalise the petition mentioned proceedings and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The issue is left to the discretion of the first respondent. 3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai District, Madurai - 20.

3.The Block Development Officer, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 4.The Deputy Block Development Officer, Division - IV, 5.The Village Panchayat President, 6.The Village Panchayat Clerk, Melur Taluk, 22.12.2023 4/4