Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32024/2026 of Gandhi R Vs The Commissioner on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 32024 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. 32024 of 2026
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R.Gandhi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Commissioner,
O/o. The Commissioner,
Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation,
Thanjavur District.
..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 respondents to release the payment of Rs.23,84,020/- due to the petitioner for the bill processed in Bill No.107/26-27/0000335 dated 03.06.2026
based on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj
for M/s M/s. Veera Associates
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.Y.Jagadeesh
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ORDER
Seeking to direct the respondent to release the payment of Rs.23,84,020/- due to the petitioner for the bill processed in Bill No.107/26-27/0000335 dated 03.06.2026 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2026, this writ petition is filed.
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2. The petitioner, a successful contractor of Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation, was awarded the beautification works of Xavier Nagar Park and Rajiv Nagar Park under the 'Namakku Naame Thittam' pursuant to the tender notification dated 15.07.2022, for a sanctioned amount of Rs.47,50,000/-. After executing and completing the works to the satisfaction of the municipal authorities, the petitioner received only Rs.22,00,000/- on 16.08.2023. Though the City Engineer subsequently approved the final bill for Rs.23,84,020/- on 03.06.2026, the balance amount remains unpaid. Despite repeated representations, including the representation dated 14.07.2026, the respondents have failed to release the sanctioned amount. Hence, the writ petitioner has approached this Court by way of this writ petition.
3. 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 the respondent to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely.
4. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 14.07.2026
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5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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