Madras High CourtWP/21084/2017disposed of

K.Suresh, v. The District Collector

2018-09-07Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.21084 of 2017 K.Suresh .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, 2.The Block Development Officer, Sulur Block, Coimbatore District.

3.The Executive Officer, Neelambur (1st Grade) Panchayat, Sulur Panchayat Union, .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the amount of Rs.11,08,091/- together with interest from 2013 and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Regunathan For Respondents : Mr.J.Ramesh Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is for a mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the amount of Rs.11,08,091/- together with interest within a stipulated period to be fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the manufacturer of various pipes under the name and style of M/s.Umaiyal Polymers at Erode. In the year 2013, the third respondent

Panchayat issued a purchase order, for supply of water materials to the tune of Rs.11,08,091/-, which were supplied by the petitioner. Though, the said materials were utilized by the Panchayat, the aforesaid amount was not disbursed to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 27.02.2017 to the first respondent, seeking disbursement of the aforesaid amount, but, the same has not been considered by the first respondent so far. Hence, the present writ petition.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the respondent authority would consider the petitioner's representation, if he is able to produce all the necessary documents, to establish his claim.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the petitioner to submit all the necessary documents with regard to his claim to the respondent authority within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such submission, the respondent authority shall consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.02.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District,

2.The Block Development Officer, Sulur Block, Coimbatore District.

3.The Executive Officer, Neelambur (1st Grade) Panchayat, Sulur Panchayat Union, +1cc to Government Pleader sr.no.62632 +1cc to Mr.V.Regunathan, Advocate sr.no.62316 W.P.No.21084 of 2017 nrjk(co) nr 07/12/2018