M/S.Cauvery Engineering v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.12943 of 2013 M/s.Cauvery Engineering Constructions, rep by its Managing Partner Mr.S.Matheswaran, Koneripatti Post, Poolampatti (Via), Idappadi Taluk-637 107 Salem District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board,'

31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.The Executive Engineer, RWS Division, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.10, Muthuswamy Street, Second Floor, Erode-1.

.. Respondents The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release a sum of Rs.7,38,040/- for the work done by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Viswanathan For Respondents : Ms.S.Thamizharasi

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release a sum of

Rs.7,38,040/- for the work done by the petitioner. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if this Court is pleased to permit the petitioner to make a detailed representation to the first respondent, with regard to the reliefs sought in the present writ petition, within a specified period and on such representation being made, the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

In view of such submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties concerned, this Court finds it appropriate to permit the petitioner to submit a detailed representation to the first respondent herein, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such a representation, the first respondent, shall consider and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, thereafter, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

vvk To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board,'

31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.The Executive Engineer, RWS Division, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.10, Muthuswamy Street, Second Floor, Erode-1.

+1 CC to M/s. V. Suthakar, Advocate Sr.No.54772 W.P.No.12943 of 2013 MD : 20/10/2016