M/S.Bright Advertising v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN M/s.Bright Advertising ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration No.75, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028.

3. The Commissioner Salem Corporation Salem 631 209. .... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,41,564/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Forty One Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Four Only) together with interest 1/5

at 18% per annum on Rs.18,41,564/- covered under the Invoices mentioned in the schedule to the petitioner within a time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arvind Srevatsa For Respondents : Dr.T.Seenivasan Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 & R2 M/s.Devi.N.

Standing Counsel for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,41,564/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Forty One Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Four Only) together with interest at 18% per annum on Rs.18,41,564/- covered under the Invoices mentioned in the schedule to the petitioner..

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. The details of the invoices have been mentioned in the affidavit 2/5

filed in support of the writ petition. Let me not enter into any further discussion since the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent, forwarded a copy of the cheque bearing No. 998166 for a sum of Rs.8,27,198/- dated 19.12.2024 drawn on State Bank of India, Salem in favour of the petitioner herein towards part discharge of the amount claimed by the petitioner. It is further contended that the balance amount would be paid within a period of three weeks.

4. A direction is issued to the third respondent that the entire balance must be paid to the petitioner on or before 28.02.2025.

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

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To

1. The Principal Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration No.75, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028.

3. The Commissioner Salem Corporation Salem 631 209.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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