W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD) No.10697 of 2025 Senthil ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Project Director, District Rural Development, Sivagangai. 3.The Assistant Director Panchayats, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats), Ilayankudi, Sivagangai District. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent herein to conduct a detailed enquiry into the entire tender process that was conducted as per notification issued by the 4th respondent vide Na.Ka.No.P2/813/2025 dated --.04.2025 and 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 award work orders to the successful bidders by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For RR1 to 4 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the fifth respondent to conduct a detailed enquiry into the entire tender process that was conducted as per the notification issued by the fourth respondent vide Na.Ka.No.P2/813/2025 dated --.04.2025 and award work orders to the successful bidders. 2. The petitioner raises serious allegations regarding financial irregularities while executing works in Ilayankudi Village Panchayat, Sivagangai District. He would mainly contend that several works are awarded to Contractors through public auction and the Block Development Officer has colluded with the private Contracts and the works are executed with substandard materials, which resulted in financial loss to the Panchayat. He would further contend that certain 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 conditions stipulated in the tender notification have not been followed by the Block Development Officer. 3. In view of the said serious allegations raised by the petitioner, this Court directs the first respondent viz., the District Collector, Sivagangai District to conduct a detailed enquiry into the matter by following the procedures as contemplated and in the event of identifying any financial irregularities, the first respondent shall initiate all appropriate action against the officials and contractors, who all are responsible. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 28.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 abr To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Project Director, District Rural Development, Sivagangai. 3.The Assistant Director Panchayats, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats), Ilayankudi, Sivagangai District. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. abr W.P(MD)No.14484 of 2025 28.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis