Date: 2025-06-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
Removal from Chairmanship Tirunelveli District – Manimutharu Town Panchayat –No Confidence Motion Against Chairperson, Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat – Resolution Passed under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1999
**Executive Summary**
This document, a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated June 23, 2025, announces the removal of Tmt.J.Anthoniammal from the position of Chairperson of Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli district. The removal is due to a "No Confidence Motion" passed against her under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. The removal takes effect immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Removal of Chairperson:**
* Tmt.J.Anthoniammal is removed from the Office of the Chairperson of Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli district.
* **Reason for Removal:**
* A "No Confidence Motion" was passed against the Chairperson.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The removal is executed in accordance with sub-section (12) of section 51 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
* **Process Leading to Removal:**
* A written notice of intention to make a motion expressing a lack of confidence was signed by twelve members of the council.
* The notice, motion copy, and a written statement of charges were delivered to the Executive Officer.
* The motion was carried with the support of twelve members during a meeting on May 8, 2025.
* The Executive Officer forwarded the meeting minutes, motion copy, and voting results to the Government.
* **Effective Date:**
* The removal is effective immediately.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tmt.J.Anthoniammal**
* **Impact:**
* Loses her position as Chairperson of Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat.
* **Action Required:**
* Relinquish all duties and responsibilities associated with the Chairperson position.
**Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat Council**
* **Impact:**
* The council has a vacancy in the Chairperson position.
* **Action Required:**
* The council must proceed with the process of filling the vacancy according to the applicable rules and regulations.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:**
* The government is responsible for overseeing the transition and ensuring that the local governance of Manimutharu Town Panchayat proceeds smoothly.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure the appropriate procedures are followed to fill the vacant Chairperson position.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Act under which the no-confidence motion and removal of the chairperson are conducted.
Section 51: Section of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 that outlines the procedure for a no-confidence motion against a chairperson.
Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat: Local governing body where the chairperson is being removed.
Tirunelveli District: The district in which Manimutharu Special Grade Town Panchayat is located.