**Executive Summary**
This document from the Government of Tamil Nadu's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department announces the disqualification of Tmt.K.Hemalatha, the 9th Ward Member of Gudiyatham Panchayat Union, Vellore District. The disqualification is due to a conflict of interest arising from her having undertaken panchayat works through M.K.Construction, a company owned by her husband. This order is effective from September 1, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Disqualification**:
* Tmt.K.Hemalatha, 9th Ward Member, Gudiyatham Panchayat Union, Vellore District, is disqualified.
* **Reason for Disqualification**:
* She carried out contract works in the same ward through M.K.Construction, a company owned by her husband, Thiru.M.Karunanidhi.
* She had contractual benefits for works undertaken through M.K.Construction during 2021-2024.
* Service tax for those works was paid by the company under her name's GST number.
* **Legal Basis**:
* The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission sought an opinion regarding the disqualification.
* The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission confirmed the conflict of interest after conducting an enquiry.
* The disqualification is in accordance with sub-section (2) of section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* The disqualification is under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 38 of the said Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tmt.K.Hemalatha**
* **Impact**
* Disqualified from holding the office of Ward Member of Gudiyatham Panchayat Union.
* **Action Required**
* Vacate the position of 9th Ward Member of Gudiyatham Panchayat Union, Vellore District.
**Gudiyatham Panchayat Union**
* **Impact**
* A by-election or other process may be required to fill the vacant Ward Member position.
* **Action Required**
* Initiate the process to fill the vacant 9th Ward Member position according to relevant regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994: Act under which the disqualification of a ward member is being decided.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: Department issuing the notification regarding the disqualification.
Gudiyatham Panchayat Union: The Panchayat Union where the ward member's disqualification is being considered.
Vellore District: The district in which Gudiyatham Panchayat Union is located.
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission: The State Election Commission whose opinion was sought regarding the disqualification.