Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13649/2020disposed of

V.Kumaresan v. The Engineer-In-Chief(Wro)

2020-10-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE V.Kumaresan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Engineer-in-Chief (WRO)/ Chief Engineer (General), Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 06.01.2020 for registration as Class-1 contractor with the Public Works Department at once in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application, dated 06.01.2020 for registration as Class-1 Contractor with the Public Works Department at once in accordance with law .

2.Heard Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 4.It is the case of the petitioner that he is a Building Contractor and he applied with the first respondent on 06.01.2020 along with the required documents for the purpose of being recognized as Class-1 Contractor with the respondents. He had also sent reminders on 11.02.2020 and 14.09.2020 requesting the 1/3

respondents to consider his application, dated 06.01.2020. According to the petitioner, till date, the respondents have not considered the application, dated 06.01.2020 seeking to recognize him as Class-1 Contractor with the respondents. It is also the case of the petitioner that, the respondents should have considered the application within 30 days. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court with the aforesaid prayer. 5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the application of the petitioner would be considered on merits within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

6.Considering the prayer sought for in the writ petition, which is innocuous in nature, this Court directs the respondents to consider the application, dated 06.01.2020 submitted by the petitioner for being recognized as Class-1 Contractor and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Engineer-in-Chief (WRO)/ Chief Engineer (General), Chepauk, Chennai.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Trichy.

+1 CC to SGP ( SR-19312[F] dated 07/10/2020 ) 05.10.2020 SCR(CO) KM (19.10.2020) 3P 4C 3/3