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M/S.Renaatus Projects Pvt.Ltd. v. The Chief Engineer,

2019-07-29Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P. Nos.13564 & 13565 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos. 15979, 15980, 15981 & 15982 of 2018 M/s. Renaatus Projects Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, R.P.Selvasundaram ...Petitioner in both W.Ps. -vs1.The Chief Engineer, High ways Department, Construction & Maintenance, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.

2.The Superintending Engineer (H), C & M Chennai Circle, Highways Department, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Chennai City Roads, Chennai 600 015.

... Respondents in both W.Ps.

COMMON PRAYER:- Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to settle the final bill for the work executed by the Petitioner Company relating to Construction of Integrated Chief Engineer High Ways Office Building at quality Control and Research Office, Highways Campus, Guindy and for providing Additional Amenities to Integrated Chief Engineers office complex in Highways Research Station Campus, Guindy, Chennai respectively along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the delay in payment, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr. G.Sankaran in both W.Ps.

For Respondents:

Mr.R.Venkatesh Government Advocate in both W.Ps.

C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed by the Petitioner to direct the Respondents to settle the final bill for the work executed by the Petitioner Company relating to Construction of Integrated Chief Engineer High Ways Office Building at quality Control and for providing additional amenities to Integrated Chief Engineers Office Complex in Highways Research Station Campus, Guindy, Chennai along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the delay in payment, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.

Mr. R. Venkatesh, Learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, submits that the Government of Tamil Nadu has issued G.O. (D). No. 116 dated 11.05.2018, appointing a Committee to examine the disputes raised by the Petitioner, and the said authorities have already taken steps in respect of the claim made by the Petitioner.

3. These Writ Petitions stand disposed recording the aforesaid subsequent developments. If the Petitioner still has any grievance to be redressed in the matter, it is open to him to work out his remedy for necessary relief before the competent forum in the manner recognized by law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. rkp Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Engineer, High ways Department, Construction & Maintenance, Guindy, Chennai-600025 2.The Superintending Engineer(H), C & M Chennai Circle, Highways Department, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Chennai City Roads, Chennai 600 015 +1cc to Mr.G.Sankaran, Advocate, SR.No.65403 +1cc to the Govt.Pleader, Vide Sr.No.65541 W.P. Nos.13564 & 13565 of 2018 Kak(16/09/2019)