Dismissed

Pavan Konduru v. The District Collector

Madras HC15 Feb 2023WP/4353/2023

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What is this about?

This order dismisses a writ petition directing the District Collector to initiate action for the removal of a Panchayat President arising from alleged illegal gravel quarrying. The Court held that removal cannot be automatic without an inquiry and the Collector's initiation of proceedings under Section 205 based on petitioner representation is rejected.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition was disposed of; direction to initiate action under Section 205 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act was denied.

Pavan Konduru Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.4353 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.02.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

W.P.No.4353 of 2023

Pavan Konduru

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruvallore District.

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2.The Deputy Director Geology and Mining, Collectorate, District Collector Office, Tiruvallore.

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3.The Assistant Director Village Panchayat, Thiruvallur District.

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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani, Tiruvallore District.

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5.Jansi Jayaprakash ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to initiate action against fifth respondent under Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1914 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994 under relevant rule as per the petitioner's representation dated 11.11.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kalyanasundaram For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, for RR1 to 4 Government Advocate

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O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to initiate action against the fifth respondent under Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1914 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994 under relevant rule as per the petitioner's representation dated 11.11.2022.

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2 . The case of the Writ Petitioner is that the fifth respondent is a President of the Panchayat and has illegally removed the gravel by running a quarry and despite several representations, no action has been taken. Therefore, seeks for a direction to the first respondent to initiate action against the fifth respondent under Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1914 for his removal.

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3 . Learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, would submit that for illegal removal of gravel, action has been taken and fine has been imposed to the tune of Rs.12,28,768/-.

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4 . In such view of the matter, this Court is of the view, as a matter of right, the petitioner cannot seek a removal of the Panchayat President or Vice President.

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The Collector can suo moto initiate the proceedings or on 2/3 rd majority members passing a resolution for such removal, a panchayat President can be removed. Only

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on the basis of representation given by the petitioner, the proceedings under Section 205 of Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 cannot be initiated.

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5 . In such view of the matter, merely on the basis of some illegal activities

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in personal capacity, the panchayat president cannot be removed automatically. It is

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for the Collector to make an inquiry and proceed as per law, if it is necessary.

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6 . With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Index :Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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1.The District Collector, Tiruvallore District.

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2.The Deputy Director Geology and Mining, Collectorate, District Collector Office, Tiruvallore.

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3.The Assistant Director Village Panchayat, Thiruvallur District.

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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani, Tiruvallore District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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15.02.2023

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