Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17888/2017disposed of

N.Nallathambi, v. The Commissioner,

2017-09-21Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.17888 of 2017 N.Nallathambi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Madurai - 625 002.

... Respondent PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2017 and direct the respondent to issue the deposit amount Rs.4,01,737/- which was deposited by the petitioner, in the name and style of N.Nallathambi, 2nd Class Contractor contract licence No.Ma.Po.4/23020/14 in registered No.2 for the public work for the period of 2012 to 2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anbusaravanan For Respondent : Mr.R.Prabhu Ramachandran *****

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. Mr.R.Prabhu Ramachandran, learned Counsel, takes notice for the respondent.

2. The petitioner, who is a second class contractor having licence No.k.bgh.4/23020/14, was given some contract works by the respondent and the petitioner completed the same, to the satisfaction of the respondent. For the said works, the petitioner deposited a sum of Rs.4,01,737/- before the respondent and even after completion of all the works, the respondent failed to refund the deposited amount and aggrieved thereby, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 02.08.2017 to the respondent and as the same is kept pending, without any action, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned

Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice, if his representation is disposed of by the respondent, within a stipulated time period, in the manner known to law.

4. Considering the limited scope of the relief now sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.08.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Madurai - 625 002.

+1cc to Mr.G.Anbusaravanan, Advocate in SR.No.80667 +1cc to Mr.R.Prabhu Ramachandran, Advocate in SR.No.80177 gk AE/MR KKR/SAR1/28.09.2017/2P/4C W.P.(MD)No.17888 of 2017 21.09.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/