S.Jayaraman v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.No.10855 of 2022 S.Jayaraman ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Anna Gramam Panchayat Union, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3. The President, Karumbur Panchayat, Anna Gramam Panchayat Union, Karumbur, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse all amounts due to the petitioner for the work done under proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/1833/2020 dated 20.11.2020, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Baskar For R1 : Mr.S.Arumugan (Government Advocate) For R2 : Ms.S.Anitha (Special Government Pleader) For R3 : Ms.R.L.Karthika (Government Advocate)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the respondents to disburse all amounts due to him, for the work done under proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/1833/2020 dated 20.11.2020, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2022. 2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocates who take notice for the respondents 1 to 3, the matter is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocates appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the entire materials available on record.

4.According to the petitioner, he was a Contractor for laying pipe lines for supply of water to houses in Karumbur Village & Karumbur Colony, within Karumbur Panchayat limits. The 1st respondent issued work order to the petitioner on 20.11.2020 for a total sum of Rs.9,43,000/-. After finishing the work in the month of December, 2021, he forwarded a bill for Rs.9,43,000/-. Till today, the petitioner has not received the said amount.

5.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that water connections have been provided and pipes were laid under the Jal Sakthi Scheme, implemented by the Central Government. In view of the same, the funds are available with the respondents. After completing the work, petitioner is entitled to claim the amount as per the bill and send representation to the respondents. Since, no action has been taken on the said representation, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition.

6.The learned Government Advocates appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, separately submitted that the bill is under process and within a week, the entire amount will be given credit to the petitioner's account. 7.From the above materials, it is seen that the petitioner has completed the work allotted to him, as per the work order dated 20.11.2020 and forwarded a bill for a sum of Rs.9,43,000/- to the respondents. So far, no amount is paid to the petitioner. Mr.S.Arumugan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent as well as the learned Government Advocates appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submitted that the bill submitted by the petitioner is under process and amount will be paid within a

week. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to pay the eligible amount to the petitioner as per the work order, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into consideration the representation of the petitioner dated 26.02.2022, work order dated 20.11.2020 issued by the 1st respondent and contention of the petitioner that he has completed the entire work in the month of December, 2021.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsa To

1. The Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Anna Gramam Panchayat Union, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3. The President, Karumbur Panchayat, Anna Gramam Panchayat Union, Karumbur, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

+2cc to Mr.D.Baskar, Advocate, S.R.No.29250 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.29399 W.P.No.10855 of 2022 PA(CO) RGA(25/05/2022)