IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 18.6.2009 Coram: The Honourable Mr.Justice M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.48408 of 2006 (T) O.A.No.334 of 2001 Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Collector of Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2. Chief Educational Officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 3. District Educational Officer Vridhachalam 4. The Panchayat Union Commisioner, Kammapuram 5. The Tahsildar Vridhachalam ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records from the respondents and to set aside the proceedings of the 5th respondent in his proceedings No.Na.Ka.A4/3524/99, dated 3.11.1999. For Petitioners : Mr.A.V.Arumugam for Mr.V.Balu For Respondents : Mr.V.Arun Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the fifth respondent, dated 3.11.1999, asking the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.51,333.75/-, which is said to be the value of the stock deficit in rice, dhal and oil. The impugned order has been passed based on the audit report relating to the year 1989-90. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The main contention raised by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that the impugned order has been passed without giving the petitioner prior notice and without giving him an opportunity to putforth his case. Further, the petitioner was not in service, when the impugned order had been passed. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents had not refuted the statements made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Thus, it is clear that the impugned order had been passed by the first respondent without following the principles of natural justice and therefore, it cannot be sustained in the eye of law. Hence, the impugned order is set aside and the writ petition is allowed. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To: 1. The Collector of Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2. Chief Educational Officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 3. District Educational Officer Vridhachalam 4. The Commisioner, Panchayat Union,Kammapuram 5. The Tahsildar Vridhachalam. +1 cc to Mr.V.Balu, Advocate, SR.No.24481 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.24608 +1 cc to Mr.V.Arun, Advocate, SR.No.24747 W.P.No.48408 of 2006 (T) O.A.No.334 of 2001 KA {CO} TP/8.7.2009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/