Nainar Mohammed v. The Chief Engineer

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to settle the pending amount, i.e., Rs.4,96,884/- with interest for the works done by the petitioner in the years 2012 and 2015 at Uthamapalayam Taluk, in Theni District, in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶3The petitioner submitted representation to the respondents for disbursement of the amount for the work done by the petitioner during the year 2012 and 2015. However, since no action has been taken on the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition.

¶4Learned Government Advocate for the respondents, would submit that within a considerable period, the representation would be considered.

¶5In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of sixteen 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 Chief Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai-625 002.

¶2The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Periyaru Vaigai Basin Division, Madurai-625 002.

¶3The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Periyaru Vaigai Basin Division, Madurai-625 002.

¶4The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Periyaru Vaigai Basin Sub Division, Uthamapalayam-625 533 Theni District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. RR W.P.(MD)No.4804 of 2026

20.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :20.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.4804 of 2026 Nainar Mohammed ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai-625 002. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Periyaru Vaigai Basin Division, Madurai-625 002. 3. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Periyaru Vaigai Basin Division, Madurai-625 002. 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resource Department, Periyaru Vaigai Basin Sub Division, Uthamapalayam-625 533 Theni District.. ... Respondents 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 settle the pending amount, i.e., Rs.4,96,884/- with the interest for the works done by the petitioner in the years2012 and 2015 at Uthamapalayam Taluk, in Theni District, in the light of the petitioners representation dated 03.01.2026 For Petitioner :Mr.P.Santhanakrishnan For Respondents :Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate