In this writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a mandate to conduct a Grama Sabha at Pulipakkam Panchayat. The court found that meetings were already held as per Government Order M.S. No. 245 of 1998 and dismissed the petition.
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W.P.No.21282 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.09.2022
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
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J.Raja Ram
.. Petitioner
Vs
4.Nirmala
.. Respondents
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 1.8.2022 seeking to conduct Grama Sabha Meeting at Pulipakkam Panchayat, Chengalpattu District in accordance with law.
For the Petitioner : Mr.G.Mageshkumar
For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3
: Mr.R.Agilesh for respondent No.4
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)
The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner J.Raja Ram, son of Jayaraman, a resident of No.144, Gandhi Salai, No.74, Pulipakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent/District Collector, Chengalpattu to
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consider the representation of the petitioner dated 1.8.2022 for conducting Grama Sabha Meeting at Pulipakkam Panchayat, Chengalpattu District in accordance with law.
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by way of notice, auto canvassing, canvassing through respective Ward Members, will ensure that the villagers of the said Panchayat get to know about the Grama Sabha Meeting in advance. Even for the meeting that was held on 15.08.2022 more than a week's notice was given to the villagers to deliberate on the Agenda.
“4. I submit with respect the averments in Paragraph 2, 3 & 4 of the Affidavit, that as per G.O.Ms.No.245, Rural Development (C1) Department, dated 19.11.1998 Grama Sabha Meetings are convened in every Panchayat on 26th January, 1st May, 15th August and 2nd October of every year. It is stated that with respect to Pulipakkam Village Panchayat, Chengalpattu District, Grama Sabha Meetings are conducted as per above said G.O. It is stated that for holding meeting of Grama Sabha not less than 7 days Notice has to be given to deliberate on the Agenda. It is submitted that the respective Panchayat by way of Notice, auto canvassing, canvassing through respective ward Members will ensure that the Villagers of the said
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Panchayat get to know about the Grama Sabha Meeting in advance. It is stated that even for the meeting that was held on 15.08.2022 more than a weeks' Notice was given to the Villagers to deliberate on the Agenda.”
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(T.R., ACJ.) (D.K.K., J.)
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To:
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T.RAJA, ACJ AND D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector to conduct a Grama Sabha meeting.
J. Raja Ram
The District Collector, as Inspector of Panchayat, Chengalpattu District
The Planning Director (Panchayats), District Rural Development Agency, O/o. District Collectorate, Chengalpattu & District
The Block Development Officer, Kattangulathur, Chengalpattu District
Nirmala
T. RAJA
D. KRISHNAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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