K.Durvasalu v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2026 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Durvasalu .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2. The Superintending Engineer, Storm Water Drain Department, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai - 600 003.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the 1st part bill amount of Rs.3,23,47,358/- to the petitioner with interest for the work executed by the petitioner as per the letter of acceptance in SWDC.No.B1/0147-25/2025 dated 08.05.2025 as per the representation of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 and 11.02.2026. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondent :

Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing counsel for Chennai Corporation ***** 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to release the first part of the bill amount of Rs.3,23,47,358/- to the petitioner with interest for the work executed by the petitioner, which is more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition based on the petitioner's representations dated 30.12.2025 and 11.02.2026.

2. Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits that insofar as the principal amount is concerned, the respondents are willing to pay the same to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, insofar as the interest claim made by the petitioner is concerned, he would submit that the same is not maintainable.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner is also not pressing for payment of interest for the present through this writ petition. 2/4

4. Accordingly, this Court, after recording the undertaking given by the respondents that they shall pay a sum of Rs.3,23,47,358/- for the work done by the petitioner, which is more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, directs the second respondent to pay the said sum to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, with regard to the claim for interest made by the petitioner is concerned, the same cannot be entertained by this Court in this writ petition. If at all, the petitioner is still seeking for payment of interest, he has to make a proper claim before the civil Court.

5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 11.03.2026 Index: Yes/No NCC:Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order gm 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J gm To

1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai - 600 003

2. The Superintending Engineer Storm Water Drain Department Corporation of Chennai Chennai - 600 003.

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