Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17412/2020disposed of

N. Nallathambi v. The Managing Director

2023-10-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH N.Nallathambi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Head Office, Kamarajar Salai, Cheppakkam, Chennai 600 005 2.The Superintendent Engineer Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Ganesh Nagar, Madurai-625 007

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2020 and direct the respondents to issue the security deposit amount along with remaining bill amount Rs.11,64,917/- for the original Agreement i.e., SE/MD/TWAD/No: 03/2019-2020 dated 25.04.2019 which was deposited by the petitioner in the name and style of N.Nallthambi, Contractor in the respondents department the petitioner contract Licence No.,.m.f.vz;. 4168/Nfh.gjpT/,tm/2018 dated 25.01.2018 and f.vz;.

1639/Nfh.GJg;gpj;jy;/,tm2019> dated 29.05.2019 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anbusaravanan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.R.Satheesh, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 16.09.2020, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for refund of the amounts that are due and payable by the TWAD Board to the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstance of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 16.09.2020 and deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a final decision within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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