M.Easwaran, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Writ Petition(MD)No.7023 of 2026 M.Easwaran .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Employee, O/o The Joint Commissioner of Employee, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Branch Manager, Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd., D.No.30, H.A.K.Salai, Ground Floor, Chinnachokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the third respondent for the recovery of award amount of Rs.8,56,897/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of accident which took place on 18.01.2024 to the petitioner till the date of realization under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 based on the representation made by the petitioner to the first respondent on 12.02.2026 pursuant to 1/4

the proceedings of the second respondent in Aa7/6410/2025 dated 07.01.2026 in the light of the award passed by him in E.C.No.94 of 2024 dated 04.06.2025 within a time frame fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Kadhar For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3

ORDER

The petitioner, while serving in the third respondent Company, sustained injuries during the course of employment. The claim petition filed by the petitioner for grant of compensation was allowed, and the second respondent awarded a compensation of Rs.8,56,897/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum. Since the third respondent failed to deposit the said amount, a recovery certificate was issued.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent has not taken any effective steps to recover the said amount from the third respondent. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2, upon instructions, submitted that necessary steps would be taken at the earliest and that the compensation amount due to the petitioner would be recovered from the third 2/4

respondent within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.The said submission is taken on record.

5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to recover the amount due pursuant to the order dated 18.01.2024 passed by the second respondent in E.C. No. 94 of 2024, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 09.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Employee, O/o The Joint Commissioner of Employee, Madurai - 625 002.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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