Madras High CourtWP/49568/2025disposed of

R.C.Raja v. The Regional Chief Engineer

2026-02-10Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA R.C.Raja ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Chief Engineer Constructions And Maintenance, Office Of The Chief Engineer Buildings, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600005.

2. The Superintending Engineer(c And M) Public Works Department, Opposite To Inspection Bungalow, Vellore 632001.

3. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (c And M), Tirupathur 635601, Tirupathur District.

4. The Assistant Executive Engineer

5. The Assistant Engineer

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the pending bill of Rs.73,70,074/- and security deposit of Rs.3,60,000/- and with held amount of 5 percentage of total contract value and interest at the rate of 12 percentage till realization and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Kannankumar For Respondent(s):

M/s.P.Aiswarya, GA, for R1 to R5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the respondents to pay the pending bill of Rs.73,70,074/- and security deposit of Rs.3,60,000/- and with held amount of 5 percentage of total contract value and interest at the rate of 12 percentage till realization and thus render justice."

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent on instruction would submit that the petitioner's representation would be disposed of within a period of 2 weeks from today.

3. Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR To

1. The Regional Chief Engineer Constructions And Maintenance, Office Of The Chief Engineer Buildings, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600005.

2. The Superintending Engineer(c And M) Public Works Department, Opposite To Inspection Bungalow, Vellore 632001.

3. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (c And M), Tirupathur 635601, Tirupathur District.

4. The Assistant Executive Engineer

5. The Assistant Engineer

P.T.ASHA, J.

SHR 10-02-2026