M/S.Vetri Fabs India, v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.No.2107 of 2024 M/s.Vetri Fabs India, Rep by its Proprietor, Mr.Rajkumar, having office at No.136/E, Telecom Nagar, Periya Mathur, Chennai - 600 068.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Area Engineer, Aread VII, Depot - 81, CMWSSB, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

3.The Area Engineer, Area X, Depot 135, CMWSSB, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 83.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to make a payment of Rs.7,14,254/- along with 24% interest in pursuance of Page No.1 of 6

the repair of Desilting vehicle vide work order No.CMWSSB/AREAVII/2022-2023 undated, work order No.CMWSSB/AREA-X/E465/2022-2023 dated 15.10.2022, work order No.CMWSSB/AREAVII/E-485/2022-2023 dated 15.11.2022 and work order No. CMWSSB/AREA-X/E-642/2022-2023 dated 16.12.2022. For Petitioner : Ms.N.Beulah John Selvaraj For Respondents : Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to break open the seal and handover the possession of Shop Nos.3,4 and 5, Corporation Complex, N.H.Road, Coimbatore, to the petitioners.

2. Heard Ms.N.Beulah John Selvaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

3. The simple request of the petitioner in this Writ Petition is that the petitioner has completed the service repairs replacement and Page No.2 of 6

reconditioning of desilting of some vehicles belonging to the CMWSSB and the details of the vehicles and the amount involved in maintaining the same has been given as under:

(i) TN.01.AU.0842 in Depot - 81, Area VII - Rs.1,49,329/- (ii) TN.01.AT.6702 in Depot - 135, Area X - Rs.1,33,812/- (iii) TN.01.AR.2387 in Depot - 93, Area VII - Rs.1,57,530/- (iv) TN.01.AH.9860 in Depot - 133, Area X - Rs.1,35,169/- (v) TN.01.AR.2388 in Depot - 80, Area VII - Rs.1,38,414/-

4. Despite the petitioner has completed the work and raised the bills with the respondents, the respondents were not mindful of the said bills and that prompted the petitioner to file this Writ Petition.

5. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents did not deny the fact that the vehicles have been repaired and reconditioned by the petitioner and the bills are due to be paid to him. She submitted that if a short time is given, the bills will be settled to the petitioner.

6. By considering the inordinate delay in settling the bills, it will be fair on the part of the respondents to be sensitive enough to settle the Page No.3 of 6

bills and make payment to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Area Engineer, Aread VII, Depot - 81, CMWSSB, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

3.The Area Engineer, Area X, Depot 135, CMWSSB, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 83.

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R.N.MANJULA , J.

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