M/S.Bright Advertising v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH M/s.Bright Advertising, A Registered Partnership Firm Rep. by its Authorised Signatory (Authorization Dated 20.01.2025) Jamaluddin Khan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and 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, Melur Municipality, Melur 625 106.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.12.2024 and to pay the a sum of Rs. 3,43,564 /- (Rupees Three Lakh Forty Three Thousand 1/5

Five Hundred Sixty Four Only) together with interest at 18 percentage per annum on Rs. 3,43,564 /- to the petitioner covered under the invoices mentioned in the schedule to the petition within a time frame. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.A.Pandiyaran for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.3,43,564/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Forty Three Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Four only), together with interest at 18% per annum on Rs.3,43,564/-, covered under the invoices mentioned in the schedule to the petition, within a time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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

3. The petitioner is engaged in the field of advertisement agency accredited and recognized with good reputation. While being so, the third respondent placed an order in favour of the petitioner to publish 2/5

the advertisement in the specified Tamil dailies based on the contents and requirements. Accordingly, the petitioner published the contents which were sent by the third respondent in the specified Tamil dailies and on the specified date. Thereafter, the petitioner raised invoices to the tune of Rs.3,43,564/-. However, it was not cleared so far. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation and the same is pending without consideration.

4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to disburse a sum of Rs.3,43,564/- to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% p.a as per the invoices raised by the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 11.03.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PKN 3/5

To

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

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

3. The Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur 625 106.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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