M.C.Swamy v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 29.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR M.C.Swamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Govt., Highways Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3. S.Senthilnathan, Advocate, No.55, Old Lawyers Chambers, High Court Buildings, Chennai-104.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India seeking to issue a Writ of Certiorari Mandamus and call for the records of the proceedings made in G.O.(D) No.243 dated 05.10.2007, Highways (HW1) Department and to quash the same and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to pay the fees as raised in the fee bill dated 27.08.2004 with the interest @ 12% from the expiry of the bill date as ordered by this Hon'nle Court in W.P.No.5635/2007 dated 09.04.2008.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.C.Swamy, party in person for M/s Senthil Swamy Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilon, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 and R2 No appearance for R3.

No appearance for R4

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed to quash the proceedings made in G.O.(D) No.243 dated 05.10.2007, Highways (HW1) Department and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to pay the fees as raised in the fee bill dated 27.08.2004 with the interest @ 12% from the expiry of the bill date as ordered by this Hon'nle Court in W.P.No.5635/2007 dated 09.04.2008.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that, the Government has passed an Order in G.O.(Rt) No.346, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2) Department dated 25.11.2022, by which, an amount of Rs.4,68,679/- has been sanctioned to the petitioner viz. Thiru M.C.Swamy, former Special Government Pleader(CS). He further submitted that the

amount will be paid within a week and also placed the above Government Order before this Court.

3. Inview of the above Government Order, and also taking into account the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader that the amount will be settled to the petitioner within a week, this Court is of the view that, no further order is required to be passed.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 29.11.2022 Index: Yes/No mst To

1. The the Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Highways Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J., mst 29.11.2022