J.Danial Jesudass, v. The Assistant Director /

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.10157 of 2018 J.Danial Jesudass ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director / Special Officer of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore - 18.

2.The Executive Officer, Vellalore Special Grade Town Panchayat, Vellalore, Coimbatore - 641 111.

3.M/s.Jas Construction, Registered Contractor, 101, Manikandan Nagar, Edayarpalayam, Kuniamuthur (P.O), Coimbatore - 641 008.

... Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to carry on the contract work given to the 3rd respondent for the construction of drainage and laying of road in Ward No.1, Shri Venkateshwara Nagar as per the work order dated 29.07.2016 issued to the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.K.Ravikumar for R2 No appearance for R3

O R D E R

Heard Mr.N.Manokaran, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, Mr.K.Ravikumar, learned counsel for the second respondent. Despite service of notice on the third respondent and his name being printed in the cause list, there is no appearance either in person or through counsel. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The prayer sought for in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to carry on the contract work given to the third respondent in Ward No.1, Shri Venkateshwara Nagar, as per the work order dated 29.07.2016.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that though the work order to the third respondent was issued in the year 2016, however, due to financial crunch the amount was not released. After filing of this writ petition, the second respondent has sanctioned the fund and the third respondent has commenced the work and it is expected to be completed within a period of two months.

4. In the light of the above facts, this Court directs the third respondent to complete the work as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Assistant Director / Special Officer of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore - 18.

2.The Executive Officer, Vellalore Special Grade Town Panchayat, Vellalore, Coimbatore - 641 111.

+1cc to Mr.N.MANOKARAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 39747 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.39927 +2cc to Mr.K.RAVIKUMAR, Advocate, S.R.No. 39888 W.P.No.10157 of 2018 PVS(CO) TR(04/07/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/