Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31855/2026 of S.Muthu Vs The Secretary to Government on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31855 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
WP(MD) No. 31855 of 2026
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AND
WMP(MD) No. 24507 of 2026
S.Muthu
No.62A,
Kattadayanvilai,
Vettoornimadam Post,
Nagercoil - 629 003
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government
Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009Chennai
2. The Direction of Municipal Administration Chennai - 600 005
3. The Commissioner
Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation,
Nagercoil,
Kanniyakumari District - 629 001
4. The City Engineer
Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation,
Nagercoil,
Kanniyakumari District - 629 001
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the
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3rd and 4th respondents to pay the petitioner the amount due for the additional patch works executed by him in the Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation, as per the estimate for Rs. 15,80,000/- in File No.E1/9495/2025 and the estimate for Rs.3,95,000/-, by considering his representations dated 14.03.2025 and 09.03.2026, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s K.Jeyamohan
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.T.Thirumurugan - for R1 and R2
Special Government Pleader
Mr.F.Deepak, for R3 and R4
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to pay the amount due for the additional patch works executed by the petitioner in the Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation, as per the estimate for Rs. 15,80,000/- in File No.E1/9495/2025 and the estimate for Rs.3,95,000/- to the petitioner, by considering the petitioner’s representations dated 14.03.2025 and 09.03.2026, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had executed additional patchwork in Nagercoil City Municipal
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3. The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation would be considered.
4. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely.
5. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 14.03.2025 and 09.03.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to the petitioner, as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter,
WP(MD) No. 31855 of 2026 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.
6. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No pnn
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1. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009Chennai
2. The Direction of Municipal Administration Chennai - 600 005
3. The Commissioner Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Nagercoil Kanniyakumari District - 629 001
4. The City Engineer Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Nagercoil Kanniyakumari District - 629 001
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