V.N.Varadharajan v. Government of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL MASTER-III HIGH COURT, MADRAS. C.S.No. 440 OF 2014

Date: 08.01.2026

Time: 04.16 P.M

Name : Mr. G. Muralidharan (DW1)

Continuation of cross examination by Mr. R. Jagadeesan, Learned counsel for the Plaintiff.

Solemnly affirmed:

Q173: Kindly read Q.No.141 and Q.No.157 and the answers given by you. You have informed this Hon'ble Court that you will produce the GAD and other drawings in the next hearing. Are you submitting those documents today? A: GAD is nothing but General Arrangement of Drawings of Bridge construction. During the agreement execution it was handed over to the contractor. The project is around 15 years old. GAD is in the store room. It was informed to the higher officer to get a copy of it and it will be submitted before this Court.

Q174: I put it to you that inspite of agreeing to produce these documents in the next hearing since you have not produce the same. You don't have any such document in your department. A: I deny.

Q175: Am I right If I say that a notice has to be given to the contractor before imposing any penalty? A: It is not a compulsory procedure. The agreement condition milestone for the work progress have been mentioned. If the contractor fails to achieve the progress the competent authority have a right to impose penalty.