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Gtm Catering Services v. the Additional Chief Secretary

Madras HC18 Nov 2025WP/19315/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 19315 of 2024; decided 18-11-2025; M.Dhandapani J.; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; GTM Catering Services; pending payment Rs.49,25,231/-; food supply to Covid-19/Corona affected inpatients; Government Corona Hospital Guindy; Food Safety and Drug Department; oral order dated 14.09.2020 Dr.Ramakrishnan; continuation order dated 25.03.2021 Dr.Somasundaram; representation dated 02.07.2021; unpaid bills January-February 2021; G.O.(Ms) No.555 Revenue and Disaster Management [DM-II] Department dated 19.08.2025; payment within four weeks; disposed of with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to pay Rs.49,25,231/- to the petitioner as per G.O.(Ms) No.555 dated 19.08.2025 within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.

Gtm Catering Services Vs the Additional Chief… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 19315 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 19315 of 2024

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GTM Catering Services Represented By G.T.Manoharan, No 6, AR.A.Street, Muthalamman Kovil, West Karaikudi,Sivagangai District.

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Petitioner(s)

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary Commissioner of Revenue, Administration & State Relief Commissionerate, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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2.The Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006.

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3.The Designated Officer Food Safety and Drug Department Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 4.The Dean Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai 600 003 5.The Director Government Corona Hospital, Guindy Chennai - 600003

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Respondent(s)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 19315 of 2024

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PRAYER

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay petitioner’s pending payment of Rs.49,25,231/ (Rupees Forty Nine Lakhs Twenty Five thousand Two hundred and Thirty one) for serving food to Corona affected patient in Government Hospital Guindy, Chennai for the period of January 2021 and February 2021.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.T.Rakesh

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For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan, Additional Advocate General Asst. by Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate for RR2 to 5

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents to pay petitioner’s pending payment of Rs.49,25,231/ (Rupees Forty Nine Lakhs Twenty Five thousand Two hundred and Thirty one) for serving food to Corona affected patient in Governemnt Hospital Guindy, Chennai for the period of January 2021 and February 2021.

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2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner got an oral order dated 14.09.2020 from the designated officer, Dr.Ramakrishnan, Food safety and Drug Department, Chennai District to serve food to inpatients admitted in the Government Corona Hospital, Guindy in the Covid-19 pandemic period. Subsequently, on 25.03.2021, the Designated Officer Dr.Somasundaram gave an order for continuation of serving food vide order

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 19315 of 2024

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dated 25.03.2021. Therefore, the petitioner had been serving food to the inpatients admitted in the Government Corona Hospital, Guindy from 14.09.2020 till 30.09.2021. The petitioner gave representation to the 5^th respondent on 02.07.2021 for claiming the pending bill from 01.01.2021 to 30.06.2021. Thereafter, the respondents have paid the bill from March 2021 to September 2021, but till now the respondents have not paid the bill for the period from 01.01.2021 to 02.02.2021 to a tune of Rs.49,25,231/-. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

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3.The learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that for payment of the amount to the petitioner, G.O.(Ms) No.555, Revenue and Disaster Management [DM-II] Department, dated 19.08.2025 has been passed by the first respondent and sanctioned a amount of Rs.49,25,231/- to the petitioner and that the said amount will be paid to the petitioner, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

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4.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents, the respondents are now directed to pay the sum of Rs.49,25,231/- as per the G.O.(Ms) No.555, dated 19.08.2025, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 19315 of 2024

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5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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18-11-2025

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Tsg Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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