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Balasubramanian A v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented

2022-08-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.14052 of 2022 A.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government, Agricultural Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Superintending Engineer (AE) Agricultural Engineering Department, Jail Corner, Trichy-620020.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent herein to settle the pending remaining amount of Rs.40,00,000 for construction of seed storage godown in thoppampatti village, Trichy District with the assistance from (SMSP) 2019-20, with an interest of 8 percent till the payment of money.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. There is no dispute that the writ petitioner had put up the petition mentioned construction. However, he has not been paid the entire bill amount.

3. The second respondent is directed to pay the balance amount payable to the writ petitioner within a period of twelve weeks. The learned Additional Government Pleader of-course sought a longer period. This is the matter in which the petitioner had already completed his contractual obligations and therefore, in my view, grant of twelve weeks time itself is more than sufficient. If the second respondent fails to make the payment within a period of twelve weeks, the second respondent will have to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum thereafter.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

23.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To:- 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government, Agricultural Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Superintending Engineer (AE) Agricultural Engineering Department, Jail Corner, Trichy-620020.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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