JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned enquiry notice issued by the fourth respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.898/2022/A2 dated 07.02.2022 and the consequential notice issued by the foruth respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.898/2022/A2 dated 15.02.2022 and quash the same as illegal.)

1. This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned notices issued by the fourth respondent, dated 07.02.2022 and 15.02.2022.

2.The issue involved in this Writ Petition is whether the procedure contemplated for removal of a Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council under Section 207 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), has been followed or not.

3. Under the impugned notices, dated 07.02.2022 and 15.02.2022, issued by the fourth respondent under Section 207(3) of the Act, the petitioner, who is the Chairman of Kadamalaikundu-Mayiladumparai Panchayat Union, Theni District, was called upon to appear for the meeting of the Panchayat Council scheduled to be held on 25.02.2022 at about 11.00 am in respect of the representat