IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 27-01-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.1740 of 2011 C.Subbu .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayats, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Block Development Officer, West Aarani Panchayat Union, West Aarani, Aarani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Assistant Director (Panchayats), Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents. Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 5.8.2010, seeking to initiate appropriate action against the erring members of the Panchayat in terms of the provisions contained in the Tamilnadu Panchayat Acts and Rules, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondents: Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 5.8.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 5.8.2010, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to the other persons concerned, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 5.8.2010, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayats, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Block Development Officer, West Aarani Panchayat Union, West Aarani, Aarani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Assistant Director (Panchayats), Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District. + 1 cc to Mr.M. Ajmalkhan, Advocate Sr. + 1 cc to the Government Pleader Sr.6515 Writ Petition No.1740 of 2011 DM(CO) Eu 21.2.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/