Pathinettampadi Karuppu v. the District Collector/
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged the allotment of a Group Scheme Green House to a third party, alleging misuse of his profile against Respondents 1 and 2. Upon learning that disciplinary charges were issued against the officers and criminal investigations had been launched involving the petitioner, the Court found no ground to intervene further and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
No further order was required; the writ petition was closed with no order as to costs.
What the court decided
W.P.(MD) No.20325 of 2015
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.11.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD) No.20325 of 2015
Pathinettampadi Karuppu .. Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Office of the District Collector, Madurai.
- 2.The Panchayat President, Vedarpuliyangulam Panchayath, Madurai District.
- 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai. .. Respondents
[R3-Suo motu impleaded vide order dated 02.01.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.20325 of 2015]
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court should issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the District Collector to take action against the Panchayat President regarding misuse of the Group Scheme Green House profile.
Whether the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and active criminal investigation justifies closing the writ petition without further direction.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pathinettampadi Karuppu
- respondent
The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat
- respondent
The Panchayat President, Vedarpuliyangulam Panchayath
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Madurai
Coram
Case details
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