Sri Vijayalakshmi Products v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Sri Vijayalakshmi Products Rep. by its sole proprietor, Mrs.V.Aruna, W/o.Yuvaraj, Having office at:- 3, B-1, Ganapathy lay out, K.K.Pudur, Coimbatore-641 038.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The Govt. of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary, Municipal Administrative and Water Supply Department Secretariat-Chennai-600 009 2.Tamil Nadu State Finance Commission Rep. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, SIPCOT Building Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Corporation of Karur, Rep. by its Commissioner, Azad Road Karur, 639001.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to pay a sum of Rs.1,48,500/- as per the representation of petitioner dated 1/5

22.08.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to pay a sum of Rs.1,48,500/- as per his representation dated 22.08.2024.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner executed certain works for the 3rd respondent-Corporation and raised bills for the same. The 3rd respondent honoured bill partially and still a sum of Rs.1,48,500/- is due. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 22.08.2024 requesting the 3rd respondent to pay the balance amount. The said representation has not been considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Additional Government Pleader, who is 2/5

taking notice for the respondents, would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 22.08.2024 will be considered by the 3rd respondent in accordance with law.

5. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.08.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary, Govt. of Tamilnadu Municipal Administrative and Water Supply Department Secretariat-Chennai-600 009 2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Finance Commission 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, SIPCOT Building Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Karur, Azad Road Karur, 639001.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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