Tamilnadu Uppalam And Kadalsar Thozhilalar Nala Sangam v. The Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.11.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Tamilnadu Uppalam & Kadalsar Thozhilalar Nala Sangam Rep. By its President Mr.K.Umanath No.9, Thottachery Village, Chunampet Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengelpet District - 603 401.
.. Petitioner vs 1.The Director, (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
2.The District Collector, Chengalpet District.
3.The Joint Director (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Chengalpet, Chengalpet District.
4.The Block Development Officer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Chithamoor, Chengalpet District.
5.The Assistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Chithamoor, Chengalpet District.
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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.07.2025. For Petitioner :
Mr.T.Ramkumar For Respondents :
Mr.P.Anandakumar, Government Advocate for R4 Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 & R5
ORDER
The petitioner is a trade union. It stated that for the period 2024 - 2025, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, had allotted a sum of Rs. 6,29,000/-, for rejuvenation of a tank situated at Thottacherry Thangal in Chunambedu Panchayat, Chithamur Block, Chengalpattu District.
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The petitioner stated that without completion of the work, payment is sought to be released to the contractor. Being surprised at this development, the petitioner gave a representation on 29.07.2025. Since no appropriate action has been initiated by the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of the present writ petition.
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Taking note of the seriousness of the allegations, I directed Mr.Hazan Faizal to take notice for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 5 and Mr.P.Anandakumar to take notice for the fourth respondent. I listed the matter today to enable them to report. 4.
When I called the matter, Mr.Anandakumar reports that the work allotted to the contractor is underway, and it is not yet completed. He further states that once the contractor reports the work is completed, an inspection will be conducted by the appropriate authority, and after being satisfied that the works have indeed been completed, only then the payment will be processed. To that effect, he has produced the instructions given by the authority. The same is scanned and extracted hereunder:- 3/11
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Recording the same, this writ petition stands disposed. No costs.
03.11.2025 Index:Yes/No ssm To 1.The Director, (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, 9/11
Chennai - 600 015.
2.The District Collector, Chengalpet District.
3.The Joint Director (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Chengalpet, Chengalpet District.
4.The Block Development Officer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Chithamoor, Chengalpet District.
5.The Assistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department), Chithamoor, Chengalpet District.
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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J., ssm 03.11.2025 11/11