Disposed

O.P.a.Thangavel Mudaliyar v. District Collector Namakkal

Madras HC1 Jul 2020WP/8686/2020

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the court disposed of a claim alleging misappropriation of public funds by a community representative. Without adjudicating the merits, the court directed respondent authorities to consider the complaint, grant a hearing, and submit an order on merits within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direct respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, conduct an enquiry after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and fifth respondent, and pass appropriate orde

O.P.a.Thangavel Mudaliyar Vs District Collector Namakkal — Madras HC (2020) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01.07.2020

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN

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Writ Petition No.8686 of 2020

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O.P.A.Thangavel Mudaliar ... Petitioner

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Vs.
1.The District Collector
Namakkal District,
Namakkal.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer
Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
3.The Superintendent of Police
Namakkal District.
4.The Inspector of Police
Thiruchengode Town Police Station
Thiruchengode, Namakkal.
5. T.S.Nataraja Mudaliar ... Respondents
Namakkal

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2020 by conducting a detailed enquiry within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court, wherein the 5^th respondent misusing the public money and property which was donated by the Sengunthar Mudhaliyar Community people to the welfare of the community people and to the public.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, GA for RR 1 to 4

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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O R D E R

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Mr.M.Elumalai, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission itself, through Video Conferencing.

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2.According to the petitioner, he claiming himself to be a member of the Thiruchengode Sengunthar Pavadi Panchayat, made a detailed representation/complaint dated 12.06.2020 to the respondents 1 to 4 requesting to take necessary action against the fifth respondent and others, who were the representatives of the said Pavadi Panchayat, alleging that they have misappropriated the public fund to the tune of Rs.3 crores and they have been illegally collecting rent from the Pavadi Panchayat tenants and the same is pending without any progress. Hence, the petitioner has preferred this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the said representation/complaint and conduct an enquiry within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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3.Heard both sides and perused the materials placed before this Court.

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4.In view of the limited relief sought for herein, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondent authorities are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, fifth respondent as well as any other interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of uploading the copy of this order in the website.

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5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CCC)

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KST

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The District Collector Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

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The Superintendent of Police Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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The Inspector of Police Thiruchengode Town Police Station Thiruchengode, Namakkal. W.P.No.8686 of 2020

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MR(CO) CB(25/09/2020)

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O.P.a.Thangavel Mudaliyar v. District Collector Namakkal

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