Abirami Engineering Construction And Co. v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WA No. 1531 of 2026 Abirami Engineering Construction and Co.

Rep by A Partner Cum Authorised Signatory, 5/217, D1 Teachers Colony, Mohandur Road, Namakkal - 637 001.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The Government of Tamilnadu Rep by Secretary, Public Work Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2. The Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Public Work Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

3. The Chief Engineer PWD, Madurai Region, PWD Compound Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer PWD, Buildings (C and M) Circle Thanjavur - 627 002.

5. The Executive Engineer PWD, Buildings (C and M) Thoothukudi - 628 001.

6. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

7. The Commissioner Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gnadhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP No.22405 of 2025 For Appellant(s):

Mr.N.Subramaniyan For Respondent(s):Mr.R.Veeramani Government Pleader

JUDGMENT

(Delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The judgment dated 16.6.2026 passed by this Court in a connected appeal, being W.A.No.1530 of 2026, squarely governs the issue that has been raised in this appeal. By the said judgment,

the challenge made by the appellant to the order passed by the learned Single Judge awarding 10% interest was rejected. This appeal is dismissed in terms of the judgment dated 16.6.2026 passed in W.A.No.1530 of 2026. There shall be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 16.06.2026 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No sasi

To:

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu Public Work Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2. The Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Public Work Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

3. The Chief Engineer PWD, Madurai Region, PWD Compound Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer PWD, Buildings (C and M) Circle Thanjavur - 627 002.

5. The Executive Engineer PWD, Buildings (C and M) Thoothukudi - 628 001.

6. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

7. The Commissioner Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gnadhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

(sasi) WA No. 1531 of 2026 16.06.2026