P.Chinnappan v. The Principal Government Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)No.22742 of 2024 P.Chinnappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Government Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai-09.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration / Water Supply Department, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-28.

3.The Commissioner, Pudukkottai Corporation, Pudukkottai District.

... 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 3rd respondent herein to settle the pending amount of Rs.1,68,52,587/- for providing BT Surface road under the schemes of TURIP 2019-20, IUDM-2021-22 and CFC 1/4

14th Finance 2019-20, with an interest of 8 percent till the payment of money within the time framed fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate For R-3 : Mr.S.Kameswaran, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the 3rd respondent herein to settle the pending amount of Rs.1,68,52,587/- for providing BT Surface road under the schemes of TURIP 2019-20, IUDM-2021-22 and CFC 14th Finance 2019-20, with an interest of 8 percent till the payment of money.

2. Heard the learned counsels on either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the said exercise would be completed within a period six months.

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4. However, considering the huge amount of payment which is pending for the petitioner, this Court hereby direct the respondents to settle the pending amount to the petitioner within a period of five (5) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml To 1.The Director of School Education, Chennai.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Office, Virudhunagar District.

3.The District Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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