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Velani A v. The District Collector

2025-07-04Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD) No.18245 of 2025 Velani A ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Additional Collector (Development), District Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Agency, 3.The Commissioner, Thiruvadanai Union, Thiruvadanai, 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Block Development Officer, Thiruvadanai, 5.The Executive Engineer (Rural Development), 6.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Development), Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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7.The Assistant Engineer, Thiruvadanai Panchayat Union, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos. 4 and 7 to release the balance amount of Rs.71,60,398/- (Seventy One Lakh Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety Eight only) for the work done in Thiruvadanai Panchayat Union within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Packiaraj For R1 to R3 and R5 to R7: Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.D.Ghandiraj 2/6

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed for seeking Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.71,60,398/- for the work done by the petitioner in Thiruvadanai Panchayat Union, for which, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 10.04.2025 to the first respondent.

2. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and 5 to 7 would submit that the petitioner has not completed the work and therefore, there is no question of making any payments. He has submitted the photographs of the site to that effect.

3. Court is unable to pass Judgment on the same as there is no scope for enquiry in this Writ Petition. However, there can be no impediment in directing fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2025 for payment of the aforesaid amount within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Hence, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.04.2025 and dispose the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3/6

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Additional Collector (Development), District Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Agency, 3.The Commissioner, Thiruvadanai Union, Thiruvadanai, 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Block Development Officer, Thiruvadanai, 5.The Executive Engineer (Rural Development), 4/6

6.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Development), Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

7.The Assistant Engineer, Thiruvadanai Panchayat Union, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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