Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13653/2020disposed of

V.Kumaresan v. The Superintending Engineer, (H)

2020-10-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.13653 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.13653 of 2020 V.Kumaresan ... Petitioner Vs The Superintending Engineer, (H), Nabard & Rural Roads Circle, Trichy-21 ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.09.2020 for registration as Class-1 Contractor with the Highways Nabard & Rural Roads Circle 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 respondent to consider the petitioner's application, dated 17.09.2020 for registration as Class-1 Contractor with the Highways Nabard & Rural Roads Circle 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 respondent.

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 respondent on 17.09.2020 along with the required documents for the purpose of being recognized as Class-1 Contractor with the respondent. According to the petitioner, till date, the respondent has not considered the application, dated 17.09.2020 seeking to recognize him as Class-1 Contractor with the respondent. It is also the case of the petitioner that, the respondent should have considered the application within 30 days. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court with the aforesaid prayer.

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W.P.(MD)No.13653 of 2020 5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent 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 respondent to consider the application, dated 17.09.2020 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmk To The Superintending Engineer, (H), Nabard & Rural Roads Circle, Trichy-21.

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