T.Siva Chidambarm v. The Director Of Town Panchayats

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI T.Siva Chidambaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Director of Town Panchayats Directorate of Town Panchayats, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

2 The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Salem District - 636 001.

3 The Executive Officer, Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Poolampatty, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the third respondent, to release the outstanding sum of Rs.32,87,000/- to the petitioner for the completed works, namely construction of OHT tanks at Ward No.15 (Pillukurichi Colony), Ward No.12 (Ponnagoundanur near PUE School), and Ward No.6 (near Veterinary 1/4

Hospital) in Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnamoorthy For Respondents : Mr.C.Prabakaran Government Counsel

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the third respondent, to release the outstanding sum of Rs.32,87,000/- to the petitioner for the completed works, namely, construction of OHT tanks at Ward No.15 (Pillukurichi Colony), Ward No.12 (Ponnagoundanur near PUE School), and Ward No.6 (near Veterinary Hospital) in Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made representation dated 10.11.2025 to the respondents seeking to release the outstanding sum of Rs.32,87,000/- to the petitioner for the completed works, namely, construction of OHT 2/4

tanks at Ward No.15 (Pillukurichi Colony), Ward No.12 (Ponnagoundanur near PUE School), and Ward No.6 (near Veterinary Hospital) in Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may, without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame. 4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01.06.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri To 1 The Director of Town Panchayats Directorate of Town Panchayats, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

2 The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Salem District - 636 001.

3 The Executive Officer, Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Poolampatty, Salem District.

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