Removal of Chairman of Manikandam Panchayat Union in Trichirappalli District under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (2D) No. 32, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (P.R. IV), dated 12 August 2011, removing Thiru A.T.T. Senguttuvan from the office of Chairman of the Manikandam Panchayat Union in Trichirappalli District with immediate effect. The notification records the allegations, show cause process, views of the Panchayat Union Council and the Government's decision under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
What the notification does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department notification removes Thiru A.T.T. Senguttuvan from the office of Chairman of the Manikandam Panchayat Union in Trichirappalli District. The Governor of Tamil Nadu ordered the removal with immediate effect under subsection (12) of Section 207 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 12 August 2011. It is identified as G.O. (2D) No. 32, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (P.R. IV), dated 12 August 2011, and Gazette notification No. II(2)/RDPR/368(c)/2011.
Reasons and procedure recorded
The notification states that the Vice-Chairman and more than two thirds of the members brought allegations to the Government's notice. It records that:
- Four Panchayat Union Council meetings dated 22 October 2007, 16 April 2008, 19 September 2008 and 12 January 2009 were allegedly conducted without informing the council members.
- Four additional subjects, numbered 22, 14, 17 and 34, were allegedly included in the agenda by the Chairman.
- A sum of Rs. 121.80 lakhs was allegedly spent without following the procedures laid down in G.O. (Ms.) No. 260, Rural Development (C4) Department, dated 17 December 1999.
- A show cause notice asked the Chairman to provide an explanation within 10 days of receiving it.
- The notification states that no explanation was submitted within that period.
- The notice and relevant records were sent to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli District, to obtain the council members' views.
- The Revenue Divisional Officer convened a council meeting at 10 A.M. on 12 August 2011, recorded its minutes and forwarded them to the Government.
Who is affected
The direct effect is on Thiru A.T.T. Senguttuvan and the administration of the Manikandam Panchayat Union. The notification does not change land ownership, land classification, planning permission, development controls or property registration requirements. Property buyers and owners are therefore not given any new land-related duty by this notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property in Manikandam?
The notification only removes the Chairman of the Manikandam Panchayat Union from office. It does not state any change to land ownership, classification, planning permission or property registration.
Who was removed from office?
Thiru A.T.T. Senguttuvan was removed from the office of Chairman of the Manikandam Panchayat Union in Trichirappalli District.
When did the removal take effect?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu ordered the removal with immediate effect in the notification dated 12 August 2011.
Was the Chairman given an opportunity to respond?
The notification states that a show cause notice required an explanation within 10 days of receipt. It also states that no explanation was submitted within the stipulated time.
