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Availability of ombudsman
May 26 , 2025
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- The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Secretary to the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply to ensure that the availability of ombudsman is exhibited prominently at all offices of local bodies.
- The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman Act was enacted in 2014 to address complaints against the elected members of the local bodies, and also officers and employees.
- The aim was to ensure transparency in the functioning of the local bodies.
- The ombudsman is the authority for conducting inquiries into the charges of corruption, irregularities, or maladministration against public servants of local bodies.
- If any public servant is involved in corruption, favouritism, nepotism, or abused his/her position for gain, the ombudsman shall entertain the complaint and decide on it as provided under the Act.
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