1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)Nos.8563 and 8564 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 1 of 2011 W.P.(MD)No.8563 of 2011: S.Chandra, Panchayat President (Removed from service), Pannamparai Panchayat, Sathangulam Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The District Collector -cum- Inspector of Panchayats, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the impugned order of removing the petitioner from the post of President vide his proceedings issued in OONI 5/9195/2009 dated 05.07.2011 and consequential impugned order of handing over the charge issued in OONI 5/9195/2009 dated 11.07.2011 and quash the both as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to complete her tenure. For Petitioner ... Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader W.P.(MD)No.8564 of 2011: S.Pechimuthu, Panchayat President (Removed from service), Sri Moolakarai Panchayat, Srivaikuntam Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2.The District Collector -cum- Inspector of Panchayats, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the impugned order of removing the petitioner from the post of President vide his proceedings issued in OONI 5/1448/2009 dated 05.07.2011 and consequential impugned order of handing over the charge issued in OONI 5/1448/2009 dated 11.07.2011 and quash the both as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to complete his tenure. For Petitioner ... Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader COMMON ORDER W.P(MD)No.8563 of 2011 has been filed for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the impugned order of removing the petitioner from the post of President vide his proceedings issued in OONI 5/9195/2009 dated 05.07.2011 and consequential impugned order of handing over the charge issued in OONI 5/9195/2009 dated 11.07.2011 and quash the both as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to complete her tenure. 2. W.P(MD)No.8564 of 2011 has been filed for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the impugned order of removing the petitioner from the post of President vide his proceedings issued in OONI 5/1448/2009 dated 05.07.2011 and consequential impugned order of handing over the charge issued in OONI 5/1448/2009 dated 11.07.2011 and quash the both as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to complete his tenure. 3. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5. The writ petitions have been filed by the respective Panchayat Presidents challenging the orders removing them from the post of President by the proceedings of the Inspector of Panchayats - cum - District Collector which is the order under challenge in both the writ petitions. 6. It is fairly submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioners that the appeals have been filed to the Government on 15.07.2011 along with the stay petition and that the petitioners also made reminders on 26.07.2011 to take up the appeals and the stay petitions, but so far, they have not been taken up and no interim order has been passed and aggrieved thereby, the present writ petitions have been filed challenging the impugned order since the alternative remedy is not effective. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 7. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, however, submits that a direction may be given to the first respondent to dispose of the appeals filed by the petitioners within a time frame and so that, the grievance of the petitioners can be effectively addressed. 8. Taking note of the above stated position, the first respondent - the Principal Secretary to Government, is directed to dispose of both the appeals filed by the petitioners in both the writ petitions on or before 07.09.2011 after giving the petitioners an opportunity of hearing. If the appeals are not disposed of on or before 07.09.2011, the petitioners are given liberty to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 9. The writ petitions are disposed of as above. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( Records ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR rsb To: 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The District Collector -cum- Inspector of Panchayats, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 28825: 2CC'S TO MR. G. THALAIMUTHARASU, ADVOCATE, SR: 28795,28796: DM::2011:AUGUST:24:: W.P.(MD)Nos.8563 and 8564 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 1 of 2011 23.08.2011 3P:6C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/