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Sivam Associates v. The District Collector

2026-03-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP NO. 8479 OF 2026 Sivam Associates Represented by its Proprietor R.Karthiekyan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2.The Assistant Director Of Panchayat Collectorate Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

3.The Block Development Officer Kundadam Panchayat Union Dharapuram Tiruppur District.

4.The Special Officer Kurukkapalayam Village Panchayat Kundadam Tiruppur District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to disburse for the tender amount to the tune of Rs.3,89,973/- to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s):

C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):

MS.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP For R1 and R2 Mr.G.Nanmaran SGP for R3 and R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse a sum of Rs.3,89,973/- to the petitioner for the work done by him for the respondents, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims to have dug borewell, being a successful bidder in a tender called for by the Kundadam Panchayat Union. The petitioner claims that a sum of Rs.3,89,973/- is due to him in respect of the said work completed by him. Since the said payment was not made, he has filed this writ petition. 3.Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of R1 and R2. Mr.G.

Nanmaran, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of R3 and R4, would submit, on instructions that a proposal has already been recommended to the Joint Director of Rural Development recommending the representation of the petitioner seeking for release of a sum of Rs.3,89,973/- to the petitioner towards payment for the works done by him for Kurukkapalayam Village Panchayat. He would submit that if 12 weeks time is granted, payment due to the petitioner will be made by the third respondent. The undertaking given by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for R3 and R4 is recorded.

4.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to release the payment of Rs.3,89,973/- to the petitioner for the works done by him, which is the subject matter of this writ petition, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06-03-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2.The Assistant Director Of Panchayat Collectorate Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

3.The Block Development Officer Kundadam Panchayat Union Dharapuram Tiruppur District.

4.The Special Officer Kurukkapalayam Village Panchayat Kundadam Tiruppur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga WP NO. 8479 OF 2026 06-03-2026