M/S.Rajam Engineering Contractors v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 14.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA in E.P.44 of 2014 M/s.Rajam Engineering Contractors By its Partner Mr.K.Jeeva 120/1, Apsara Vivek's Apartments I-Block, 1st Main Road, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 600 102 ...

Applicant Vs.

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

2.The Chief Engineer, National Highways, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005.

3.The Superintending Engineer, National Highways, Omalur Main Road, Salem Circle, Salem ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Judges summon filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of the Original Side Rules read with XXXI Rule 17 praying to issue a cheque in favour M/s.Rajam Engineering Contractors represented by its partner K.Jeeva for a sum of Rs.4,61,56,352/-.

For Applicant :

Mr.S.Udayakumar For Respondents :

Mr.Sricharan Rangarajan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.S.Jaganathan Government Pleader (CS).

ORDER

The above application has been filed for a direction to the Registry to issue a cheque in favour of M/s.Rajam Engineering Contractors represented by its partner, K.Jeeva for a sum of Rs.4,61,56,352/-. The amount is due under an award dated 10.10.2009. Challenging the said award the respondents have filed O.P.Nos.169 & 170 of 2010. The said Original Petitions have also been dismissed. In the Execution Petition filed by the claimant the learned Master had directed the respondents to pay the EP claim. The claim amounts have also been deposited into the Court.

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2. Considering the fact that the Original Petitions filed by the respondents have also been dismissed the application is allowed. The Registry is directed to issue the Cheque as prayed for.

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