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Madras High CourtWP/5789/2015disposed of

V.Mahalingam v. The Engineer In Chief

2015-03-04Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.NO.5789 OF 2015 V.Mahalingam .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources, Organization and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (Water Resources and Designs), Cauvery Basin Division (East), Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (Water Resources and Designs), Cauvery Basin Division, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

4. The Chief Engineer, P.W.D., Water Resources and Designs, Trichy Zone, Trichy - 20.

.. Respondents * * * PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue appropriate order to the second and third respondents to disburse the sanctioned bill amount of Rs.16,224/- with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame by this Court. * * * For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Arunkumar for M/s.R.Muthukannu For Respondents:

Ms.P.Rajalakshmi, Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

Heard Mr.M.Arunkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Ms.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the respondents.

2. With the consent of either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. The petitioner seeks for a direction upon the first respondent to issue appropriate order to the second and third respondents to disburse the sanctioned bill amount of Rs.16,224/- with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame by this Court.

4. From the reply given by the second respondent dated 16.09.2014, it is seen that the respondents are willing to settle the bill, provided the procedures are complied with. It has been stated that the Measurement Book 5705A has been called for from the office of the third respondent and as soon as the same is received, the Bill will be settled.

5. In the light of the stand taken by the second respondent in the communication dated 16.09.2014 addressed to the learned counsel for the petitioner, there will be a direction to the third respondent to forward the Measurement Book 5705A to the second respondent within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the M-Book, the second respondent shall consider the particulars furnished therein and settle the petitioner's bill for payment in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar Dated:13.3.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources, Organization and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (Water Resources and Designs), Cauvery Basin Division (East), Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (Water Resources and Designs), Cauvery Basin Division, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

4. The Chief Engineer, P.W.D., Water Resources and Designs, Trichy Zone, Trichy - 20.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Muthukkannu, Advocate,SR.12486 +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.12432.

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