Writ petition seeking an enquiry into alleged irregularities by village panchayat officials over incomplete cement road and water pipeline works. The State submitted that Section 205 Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act proceedings had been initiated against the panchayat president, so the writ petition was disposed of without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.01.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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R.Rajendiran
: Petitioner
versus
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 more particularly 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2023 and 27.04.2023 by conducting thorough enquiry on the alleged irregularities committed by respondents 6 to 8 by committing irregularities on the non-completion of cement road water pipelines and Rs.8,19,000/- was not credited in the account books at Aanaikkaranchatram panchayat, Kollidam, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District.
For the Petitioner : Mr.P.Ayyaswamy For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.P.Ayyaswamy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 5.
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costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 10.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
To
1.The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Branch Office, 293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai 16
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
(tar)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities should be directed to enquire into alleged irregularities by panchayat officials in road and water pipeline works.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Rajendiran
The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Branch Office, Chennai
The District Collector, Myladuthurai District
The Joint Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Mayiladuthurai
The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Vallalagaam, Mayiladuthurai
The Block Development Officer, Village panchayats Kollidam, Sirkazhi
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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