Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/1553/2006dismissed

The Superintending Engineer v. S.Karuppiah

2026-01-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 06/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and MP(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2008 (1)CMA(MD)No.1553 of 2006:- The Superintending Engineer, PWD, Thamiraparani Basin Circle, Tirunelveli. : Appellant/Petitioner Vs.

1.S.Karuppiah 2.B.Velayudhan Pillai (2nd Respondent ex-parte before lower court) : Respondents/Respondents Prayer:- This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 37(1)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26/96), against the award passed by the Principal District Court, Tirunelveli, in Ar.O.P No.217 of 2004, dated 22/03/2006.

For Appellant : Mr.R.Baskaran, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader For 1st Respondent : Mrs.Raghaventhere For 2nd Respondent : No Appearance 1/4

(2)CMA(MD)No.1554 of 2006:- 1.The Superintending Engineer, PWD, Thamiraparani Basin Circle, Tirunelveli.

2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, WRO, Thamiraparani Division, Tirunelveli. : Appellants/Respondents 1 and 2 Vs.

1.S.Karuppiah : 1st Respondent/Claimant 2.B.Velayudham Pillai (2nd Respondent ex-parte before lower court) : 2nd Respondent/R3 Prayer:- This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 37(1)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26/96), against the award passed by the Principal District Court, Tirunelveli, in Ar.O.P No.2 of 2005, dated 22/03/2006.

For Appellants : Mr.R.Baskaran, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader For 1st Respondent : Mrs.Raghaventhere For 2nd Respondent : No Appearance 2/4

COMMON ORDER (Common Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.J.) When the matter is taken up, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the appellants submits that in both cases, the award amount has already been withdrawn by the 1st respondent and therefore, nothing survives in these appeals. 2.Recording the above, both the Civil Miscellaneous Appeals are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J and R.POORNIMA.J er To, 1.The Principal District Judge, Tiruneveli.

2.The Section Officer, VR/ER Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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