Ramanathan v. The District Collector

O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 4. Ms. Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 2 and 3. As this writ petition is being disposed of without affecting the rights of the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with. Page Nos.3/5

¶2The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to disburse a sum of ₹1,07,705/- to the fifth respondent, comprising the bill amount of ₹1,01,035/- and labour charges of ₹6,670/-.

¶3The petitioner states that he served as the President of Silambur Village Panchayat, Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District, from 2020 to 2025. During his tenure, certain works were carried out through the fifth respondent, for which the petitioner claims to have initially borne the expenses. According to the petitioner, he submitted a representation dated 14.07.2026 to respondents 1 to 4 seeking reimbursement of the amount. His grievance is that the said representation has not yet been considered.

¶4Learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2026 would be considered in accordance with law within the time that may be fixed by this Court.

¶5Recording the above submission, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2026 in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Preparation of Plans and Estimates for Works and Mode and Page Nos.4/5 Conditions of Contracts) Rules, 1998, and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The District Collector District Collector Office Ariyalur District.

¶2The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Andimadam, Ariyalur District.

¶3The Assistant Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Andimadam Ariyalur District.

¶4The Panchayat Secretary Village Panchayat Office Silambur Village Andimadam Taluk Ariyalur District. Page Nos.5/5 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk

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Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Ramanathan S/o.Jaganathan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector District Collector Office Ariyalur District. 2. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Andimadam Ariyalur District. 3. The Assistant Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Andimadam Ariyalur District. 4. The Panchayat Secretary Village Panchayat Office Silambur Village Andimadam Taluk Ariyalur District. 5. The Royal Corporations No.107/108 Junction Road, Vridhachalam Page Nos.2/5 Cuddalore District. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying a writ of Mandamus, to consider and dispose of the representation dated 14.07.2026 and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to disburse the bill amount Rs.1,01,035/- with labour charges Rs.6670/- totally Rs.1,07,705 to the 5th respondent within the time limit. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijayaragavan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 & R4 Ms.Inthu Karunakaran for R2 and R3 *****