This single-paragraph short order dismissed a writ petition filed for issuance of Mandamus to recover admitted dues. The court held that since the respondent Municipality rejected the claim via an order dated 21.06.2021, the petition required no adjudication and was closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.07.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P.No.8968 of 2021
M.Kalpana
.. Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
2.The Commissioner, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, New Military Road, Avadi, Chennai -600 054.
3.The Municipal Engineer, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, New Military Road, Avadi, Chennai -600 054. ...Respondents
Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the admitted dues amounting to Rs.1,52,15,700/-(Rupees one crore fifty two lakhs fifteen thousand seven hundred only) being the sum lawfully due to the petitioner.
For Petitioner :Mr.Sunny for M/s.V.Raghavachari
For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran, GA for R1 Mr.P.Srinivas, for RR2 & 3
ORDER
This Writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the admitted dues amounting to Rs.1,52,15,700/- payable to the petitioner by the Municipality.
that the claim of the petitioner was enquired and the same was rejected by the Municipality vide order dated 21.06.2021.
4.The learned Government Advocate is directed to furnish a copy of this order to the learned counsel for the petitioner.
Sd/Assistant Registrar
//True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dn To 1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. 2.The Commissioner, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, New Military Road, Avadi, Chennai -600 054. 3.The Municipal Engineer, Avadi City Municipal Corporation, New Military Road, Avadi, Chennai -600 054. +1cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate SR.No.33410 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.33506 W.P.No.8968 of 2021 PCH(CO) GMY(02/08/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking issuance of Mandamus for disbursement of admitted dues requires adjudication after a rejection order was passed by the respondent Municipality.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Kalpana
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration
The Commissioner, Avadi City Municipal Corporation
The Municipal Engineer, Avadi City Municipal Corporation
D.Krishnakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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