G.Singaravel v. The District Collector

O R D E R The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to issue appropriate instructions to the third respondent to Page Nos.3/5 conclude the enquiry initiated pursuant to the communication dated

24.09.2022 relating to the petitioner's claim for reimbursement of the expenses incurred by him towards cooking and supplying food to the residents of Koorathangudi Village during the Gaja Cyclone relief operations.

¶2The petitioner states that, while serving as the Panchayat Secretary of Koorathangudi Village, he arranged and supplied food to the villagers affected by the Gaja Cyclone in the year 2018 by utilising his own funds. Thereafter, he submitted the relevant bills to the authorities seeking reimbursement of the expenditure incurred. An enquiry was initiated by the third respondent pursuant to the communication dated 24.09.2022 to examine the petitioner's claim. According to the petitioner, although the enquiry commenced in the year 2022, it has not been concluded till date.

¶3The learned State Counsel submitted that the enquiry would be concluded within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

¶4Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to conclude the enquiry initiated pursuant to the communication dated 24.09.2022 and pass appropriate orders in Page Nos.4/5 accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The District Collector Collectorate Master Complex

¶2The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Master Complex

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer Kodambadi, East Coast Road

¶4The Tahsildar Kilvelur Taluk

¶5The Block Development Officer Kilvelur Page Nos.5/5 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk

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Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR G.Singaravel Shri.Govindaraj Village Panchayat Secretary No.110, Anagudi Village Thirukuvalai Taluk ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector Collectorate Master Complex 2. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Master Complex 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kodambadi, East Coast Road 4. The Tahsildar Kilvelur Taluk Page Nos.2/5 5. The Block Development Officer Kilvelur … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue suitable instructions to 3rd respondent to dispose of the enquiry based on the communication in Na.Ka.5930/2022/A5 dated 24.09.2022 pertaining to non- payment of expenses to the petitioner towards cooking and providing food for people of Koorathangudi Village during 'Gaja Cyclone' as expeditiously as possible preferably within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamuhil For Respondents : Mr.P.Siddarth Government Counsel *****