1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.9622 of 2011 S.Ilayaraja ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Assistant Director for Rural Development, (Audit), Collector Office, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Sedapatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2011 as explanation for the show cause notice within the stipulated time. For Petitioner ... Mr.L.Madhusudhanan For Respondents 1 & 2 ... Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader. ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2011 as explanation for the show cause notice within the stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.L.Madhusudhanan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. It appears that the respondents initiated proceedings in Na.Ka.No.989/2011 dated 27.07.2011, calling upon the petitioner to explain within fifteen days from the date of such notice as to why action should not be taken to recover the loss caused to the State/Panchayat. In response to the said notice, the petitioner states that he has given a detailed representation dated 12.08.2011. However, no acknowledgment for the same is produced before this Court. Therefore no direction as sought for by the petitioner can be issued to consider the said explanation. 5. If, however, the petitioner's representation has been, in fact, received by the respondents, it is open to them to consider the same in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 accordance with law. If the respondents/Authorities have already taken action pursuant to the notice issued, the petitioner has to proceed in the matter thereafter in accordance with law. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To: 1. The Assistant Director for Rural Development, (Audit), Collector Office, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Sedapatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. +1. CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 29334 ssl W.P.(MD)No.9622 of 2011 25.08.2011 TR : 08.09.2011: 2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/