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M/S Road Link Infrastructure v. The District Collector- Ariyalur District

2024-08-19Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M/s.Road Link Infrastructure A Partnership firm Rep. by its Partner P.Ramesh A-18, Perur Main Road, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore - 641 042

...Petitioners

-VsThe District Collector - Ariyalur District, Chairman District Rural Development Agency, Office of the District Collector of Ariyalur, Jayakondan Road, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - 621 704.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose off the representation made by the petitioner firm on 16.05.2024 and served on the respondent on 18.05.2024 in which a request has been raised by the petitioner to make the pending payment of Rs.16,78,462/- (Rupees sixteen lakh seventy eight thousand four hundred and sixty two only) towards the works completed by the petitioner as against the proceedings of the respondent in Proc.No.A8/666/2019, dated 10.01.2020 within a reasonable time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to dispose off the representation made by the petitioner firm on 16.05.2024 with a request to make the pending payment towards the works completed by the petitioner firm.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the respondent is directed to consider the request made by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.08.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts To The District Collector - Ariyalur District, Chairman District Rural Development Agency, Office of the District Collector of Ariyalur, Jayakondan Road, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu - 621 704.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts 19.08.2024