Disposed

K.Jothi Ramalingam v. the District Collector

Madras HC8 Dec 2015WP/10453/2014

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition where the petitioner sought a direction to initiate action against Panchayat officials for irregularities. Dissenting from applying Writ jurisdiction here, the Court directed the District Collector to consider the complaint.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to pursue his representation before the first respondent (District Collector) for consideration.

K.Jothi Ramalingam Vs the District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08.12.2015

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM

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W.P.No.10453 of 2014

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K.JOTHI RAMALINGAM [ PETITIONER ]

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Vs
1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
VILLUPURAM DISTRICT, VILLUPURAM
2 THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (PANCHAYATS)
DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, VILLUPURAM
3 THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(VILLAGE PANCHAYATS)
TIRUVENNAINALLUR BLOCK
TIRUVENNAINALLUR, TIRUKOILUR TALUK
4 THE ASSISTANT BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(PANCHAYAT)
TIRUVENNAINALLUR BLOCK
TIRUVENNAINALLUR, TIRUKOILUR TALUK
5 THE ASSISTANT BLOCK
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AUDIT)
TIRUVENNAINALLUR BLOCK
TIRUVENNAINALLUR
TIRUKOILUR TALUK
6 A.PARIMALAM
7 A.GOKULRAJ [ RESPONDENTS ]
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus to direct the 1st
respondent to initiate proceedings/action on the basis of the
representation/complaint given by the petitioner on 3.2.2014
against the 6th respondent for the irregularities and
misappropriation committed by him in accordance with the
Tamilnadu Panchayat Act 1994.

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For Petitioner .. Mr.N.Suresh

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For Respondent .. Mr.R.Lakshmi Narayanan-R1

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Addl.Govt. Pleader

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Mr.K.Karthikeyan - R2 to R5

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O R D E R

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With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

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2. Heard Mr.N.Suresh, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, R.Lakshmi Narayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 5.

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3.The petitioner who is the resident of Iruvelpattu village has come forward with this Writ Petition praying for a direction to consider his representation dated 03.02.2014, in which the petitioner has made serious allegations against the respondents 6 & 7, who are the elected President and Vice President of the Iruvelpattu Panchayat.

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4.In my view, if there is any allegation against the elected members, then the petitioner being one of the members of the electorate, should approach the elected body and bring about the motion of 'no confidence'. However, the petitioner has approached this Court and seeks for a positive direction to take action on his complaint/representation.

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5.In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to issue any positive direction based on the petitioner's complaint/representation. However, the District Collector, being the Inspector of Panchayats is bound to consider any complaint/representation received wherein allegations are made against the elected members.

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6.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to pursue his representation before the first respondent, which shall be considered in accordance with law, after notice all concerned. No costs.

-s/d-

Assistant Registrar

True Copy

Sub-Assistant Registrar
rpa
To
1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
VILLUPURAM DISTRICT
VILLUPURAM
2 THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (PANCHAYATS)
DISTRICT COLLECTORATE
VILLUPURAM
3 THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(VILLAGE PANCHAYATS)
TIRUVENNAINALLUR BLOCK
TIRUVENNAINALLUR
TIRUKOILUR TALUK
4 THE ASSISTANT BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(PANCHAYAT)
TIRUVENNAINALLUR BLOCK
TIRUVENNAINALLUR
TIRUKOILUR TALUK
5 THE ASSISTANT BLOCK
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AUDIT)
TIRUVENNAINALLUR BLOCK
TIRUVENNAINALLUR
TIRUKOILUR TALUK

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+1 cc to Mr.N.Suresh, Advocate sr.65924

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+2 ccs to Government Pleader, vide sr.66248, 65937

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W.P.No.10453 of 2014

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aa17/12/2015

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