B.Ravikumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.45607 of 2025 B.Ravikumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.
The Commissioner Tambaram Corporation Tambaram, TamilNadu 3.
The Executive Engineer Madambakkam Town Panchayat Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15.11.2023, 28.12.2023 and 29.10.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, and to forthwith refund the Earnest Money Deposit, Security Deposit, Additional Security Deposit, Retention Money and all other pending payments along with interest for the delay in releasing the 1/5
same.
For Petitioners : Mr. R.Mugunthan For 1st Respondent: Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader For 2nd Respondent : Mr.P.Srinivas
ORDER
The petitioner came forward with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to refund of the following:-
(1) Earnest Money Deposit,
(2) Security Deposit,
(3) Additional Security Deposit,
(4) Retention Money, and
(5) all other pending payments that are due from the respondents.
2. He had earlier approached the second respondent seeking release of the payments. The work had been executed for the erstwhile Madambakkam Town Panchayat. Subsequently, the Government had directed a merger of the said town Panchayat with the second respondent. As the liability was taken 2/5
over by the second respondent, the petitioner knocked the doors of the second respondent but the same was of no avail, hence this Writ Petition.
3. When the matter was taken up, Dr.T.Seenivasan took notice for the first respondent and Mr.P.Srinivas took notice for the second respondent. I adjourned the matter to enable them to get instructions.
4. When I called the matter today, Mr.P.Srinivas submitted that the records, which were transferred from Madambakkam Town Panchayat, have been traced. The detention amounts claimed by the petitioner are being processed and final orders will be passed within a period of two weeks from today.
5. The statement of the learned counsel, stated above, on instructions, is recorded.
6. The respondents are directed to finalise the amount and release the payment within a period of three weeks from today. 3/5
7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 27.11.2025 vsg To 1.
The Secretary The State of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.
The Commissioner Tambaram Corporation Tambaram, TamilNadu 3.
The Executive Engineer Madambakkam Town Panchayat Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.
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