1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P.(MD)No.15263 of 2011 Ponmalar .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Watrap Panchayat Union, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The President, Elanthaikulam Village Panchayat, Elanthaikulam, Watrap Panchayat Union, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful work without following due process of law on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.12.2011 and subsequently directing the first respondent to take action against the second and third respondents for their illegal activities. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader O R D E R The writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful work without following due process of law on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.12.2011 and also directing the first respondent to take action against the second and third respondents for their illegal activities. 2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3.Heard both the sides. 4.In view of the short question involved in the writ petition, by consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5.Admittedly, the name of the petitioner figures in the list of persons for whom employment is given under Rural Employment Guaranteed Scheme. It goes without saying that the employment is for 100 days. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Therefore, there is no justification to deprive the livelihood of the petitioner before the completion of 100 days. Learned Special Government Pleader fairly concedes that in between, the employment given to the petitioner cannot be stopped. In such circumstances, the petitioner shall be permitted to continue to work till the completion of the statutory period. 6.The writ petition is ordered accordingly. Consequently, M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 is closed. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) /TRUE COPY/ KM/ssm SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Block Development Officer(Village Panchayat), Watrap Panchayat Union, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The President, Elanthaikulam Village Panchayat, Elanthaikulam, Watrap Panchayat Union, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 1CC TO MR. T. VADIVELAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 46076: DM::2012:JANUARY:03:: W.P.(MD)No.15263 of 2011 28.12.2011 2P:5C::1 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/