M/S.Power Builders v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 08.08.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE M/s.Power Builders Represented by its Partner Thiru.C.Nallagounder (aged about 68 years) Son of Thiru.Chinnagounder having registered office at 22, Thiru-Ve-Ka-Nagar College Road, Tirupur - 641 602 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Highways Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Chief Engineer Office of the Chief Engineer Nabard and Rural Roads No.76, First Floor, Sardar Patel Road Guindy, Chennai - 600 025 3.The Superintending Engineer (S.E.) Nabard and Rural Roads, Salem - 1 4.Mrs.P.Valarmathi Superintending Engineer (Highways) Construction and Maintenance (C&M) No.37, College Road, Kallampalayam Tiruppur - 614 602 ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.08.2021 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to conduct the enquiry against Mrs.Valarmathi/the 4th respondent (S.E. Dept of Highways, C&M, Tirupur) and also direct to pay the compensation (to be collected from the 4th respondent) to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Samithurai For Respondents : Mr.G.Ameedius, Govt. Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan for R4

O R D E R

The petitioner is an approved civil contractor and its approval has not been renewed from the year 2019 - 2020. His grievance is that even though necessary applications were made in time and documents were also provided, the authorities have not considered it. The petitioner, therefore, has preferred a representation to the second respondent to this effect. As there was no response to his representation, he has filed the instant writ petition. 2.Heard both sides and perused the materials available in the form of typed set of papers.

3.This court now directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner on its merit and if necessary to grant him a right of hearing on the subject and dispose of the same within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed. However, there is no order as to costs.

08.08.2023 Asr Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Highways Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Chief Engineer Office of the Chief Engineer Nabard and Rural Roads No.76, First Floor, Sardar Patel Road Guindy, Chennai - 600 025 3.The Superintending Engineer (S.E.) Nabard and Rural Roads, Salem - 1 4.The Government Pleader High Court, Madras

N.SESHASAYEE, J., Asr 08.08.2023