Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 2, No. 26
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 2, Number 26, on 8 July 2009. It publishes removals of five village panchayat presidents by the Inspectors of Panchayats and District Collectors of Vellore and Cuddalore, and notices from government examination authorities declaring listed lost educational certificates invalid if found.
What the Gazette issue covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 2, Number 26 contains notifications intended for sections of the public. The principal matters are disciplinary action against village panchayat presidents in Vellore and Cuddalore districts, and the loss and replacement of educational certificates.
Panchayat president removals
The Inspector of Panchayats and District Collector, Vellore, notified the removal of the presidents of the following village panchayats after considering the charges, their explanations and the views of the respective panchayat councils:
- Nandiyalam Village Panchayat, Arcot Panchayat Union.
- Mosur Village Panchayat, Timiri Panchayat Union.
- Vadakarai Village Panchayat, Pernambut Panchayat Union.
- Sengundram Village Panchayat, Gudiyatham Panchayat Union.
The allegations described in the notifications include unsupported or unauthorised expenditure, improper handling of panchayat money, encashment of cheques by persons not connected with the panchayat, failure to maintain records, preparation of false documents and misuse of authority.
The Inspector of Panchayats and District Collector, Cuddalore, also removed the president of Naduveerapattu Village Panchayat. The notification states that money intended as wages under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was placed in a second bank account and withdrawn without the Block Development Officer's permission, resulting in misuse of government funds.
The removal notifications state that they take effect from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Relevance to land and property
The Nandiyalam notification includes an allegation that land donated to the panchayat was given to a private person, causing loss to the panchayat. Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 2, Number 26 does not provide a survey number, extent, boundary description or registration details for that land. It therefore records the allegation and the resulting removal from office, but does not itself identify a parcel or declare a change in land title.
Lost educational certificates
The Government Examinations and Educational Officers section reports listed Higher Secondary, Matriculation, diploma and school certificates as lost beyond recovery. The relevant authorities are taking steps to issue duplicates. Any original certificate later found must be treated as invalid and sent to the appropriate examination or education authority for cancellation.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette issue transfer or cancel ownership of any land?
No land transfer or cancellation of title is stated. One notification refers to an allegation that land donated to Nandiyalam Village Panchayat was given to a private person, but it does not identify the land by survey number, extent or boundaries.
Should a buyer in Nandiyalam check whether a property was panchayat land?
The Gazette records an allegation involving land donated to Nandiyalam Village Panchayat. It does not provide enough property details to identify the affected parcel.
When did the removals of the panchayat presidents take effect?
The notifications state that the removals take effect from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, which was 8 July 2009.
What happens if one of the listed lost educational certificates is found?
The original must be treated as invalid and sent to the appropriate examination or education authority for cancellation. The notices state that steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates.
