G. Pari, v. The Divisional Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and M.P.(MD)No.2 of 2014 G.Pari ... Petitioner versus

1. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Madurai.

2. The District Collector, Madurai.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 1st respondent in Se.Mu.Ka.No.126/05-06/A4 dated 23.07.2007 and the consequential impugned letter of the 1st respondent to the 2nd respondent in Lr.No. 126/05-06/Ka dated 15.12.2009 and Lr.No.126/05-06/Ka.Kaa dated 13.08.2010 communicating the same to the 2nd respondent for initiating proceedings under the Revenue Recovery Act, quash the same and consequently, direct the 1st respondent herein to refund the Earnest Money Deposit and Caution Deposit paid by the petitioner along with 1/4

the cost of construction already completed by the petitioner within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jegannathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner, who is a Contractor, has filed this writ petition as against the communications for initiating Revenue Recovery Proceedings as against this petitioner. It appears that the amount has also been recovered from the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is closed. If the petitioner is having any grievance against the recovery under Revenue Recovery Act, it is always open to him to challenge the same in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

16.03.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

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To

1. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Madurai.

2. The District Collector, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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