D.Sureshkumar Vs the Secretary to Government

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W.P. No.24766 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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D.Sureshkumar, Represented by Power of Attorney Agent D.Narayanan, S/o G. Duraisamy, New No.27, Old No.19, College Road, Nanganallur, Chennai 600 114.

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Petitioner(s)

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Vs.

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1.The Secretary To Government, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Principal Secretary /Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

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4.The Engineer-In-Chief, W.R.D. Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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5.The Chief Engineer, W.R.D Chennai Region, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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6.The Engineer-in Chief and Chief Engineer (General) W.R.D Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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7.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kosasthalayiyar Basin, Tiruvallur.

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8.The Special Tahsildar (LA), Chennai City Water Ways Scheme, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to deposit the balance amount of Rs.35,56,282/- to the credit of LAOP No.1443/2008 on the file of Sub-Court, Kancheepuram as per the working sheet enclosed along with Government Order (4D No.30 dated 12.08.2024) together with 15% interest till the date of deposit by fixing a time limit.

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.S.Subramanian

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For Respondent(s) : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up

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for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus

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directing the respondents herein to deposit the balance amount of Rs.35,56,282/to the credit of LAOP No.1443/2008 on the file of Sub-Court, Kancheepuram as per the working sheet enclosed along with Government Order (4D No.30 dated 12.08.2024) together with 15% interest till the date of deposit.

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3. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special

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Government Pleader for respondents that they would deposit the sum of Rs.35,56,282/- together with interest within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

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4. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to

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the respondents to deposit the balance amount of Rs.35,56,282/- together with interest to the credit of LAOP No.1443/2008 on the file of Sub-Court, Kancheepuram within a period of 8 weeks from the date of uploading of a copy of this order without waiting for receipt of certified copy. No costs.

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Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mka

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