Contractor sought mandamus to compel the water board to release payment with interest and take penal action for delay. As payments pertained to multiple areas handled by different competent authorities, the writ was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to make separate representations and pursue legal remedies.
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W.P. No. 5297 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.03.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
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Dhivya Engineering Works represented by Mr. A.V.Balamurugan Plot No. 14, Sakthi Gardens Phase – II Thiruverkadu Main Road Chenneer Kuppam Chennai – 600056.
… Petitioner
-vs-
The Managing Director The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No. 1, Pumping Station Road Chennai – 600002. ... Respondent
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2024, to release the payment of the Petitioner along with 24% per annum interest on the said payment from its due date to the date of its actual realization and also to take penal action over the Respondent for said delay in releasing the payment of the Petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr. A.Ashwinkumar
For Respondents : Mr. K.Vasanthamala
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O R D E R
Heard Mr. A.Ashwinkumar, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Mr. K.Vasanthamala, Learned Counsel for the Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
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in the event of the Petitioner not being able to get necessary relief, to work out
his remedies before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law.
In the result, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid clarifications. No costs.
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Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No
Note: Issue order copy by 23.04.2024.
Maya
To
The Managing Director The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No. 1, Pumping Station Road Chennai – 600002.
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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.
Maya
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dhivya Engineering Works
The Managing Director, The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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