Munusamy Mahalir Sikkana Matrum Sangam v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Munusamy Mahalir Sikkana Matrum Sangam, D.No.12-C, Thiruvappudaiyar Kovil Street, Sellur, Madurai District, Rep. by Secretary, P.Rani.

... Petitioner - Vs. -

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3. The Chief Health Officer, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Chief Health Officer, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 2nd Respondent to release the remaining outstanding amount of Rs.1,75,18,273/- to be paid by the 2nd respondent to the Munusamy Mahalir Sikkana Matrum Nanaya Sangam by considering the final representation sent by the petitioner dated 26.09.2025 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Gubanthiran For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Government Advocate for R1 :Mr.S.Vinayak, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4

O R D E R

The petitioner claims to have supplied manpower to the second respondent corporation during Covid-19 Pandemic. The petitioner further claims that after having supplied manpower for the period from 2019-2021 submitted a representation to the second respondent corporation for disbursing the balance outstanding amount of Rs. 1,75,18,273/-.

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2. The petitioner's grievance is that the said representation has not been considered.

3. Learned Stating counsel for the respondent corporation submitted that the claim of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law after verifying all relevant documents within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

4. The said submission is taken on record.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 26.09.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3. The Chief Health Officer, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Chief Health Officer, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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