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Senthilvadivel, v. the Municipal Administrative

Madras HC13 Feb 2025WP(MD)/22280/2018

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.22280 of 2018; decided 13.02.2025; writ of mandamus; substandard drainage works; contractor Subbiah Constructions Company Ltd.; Karaikudi Municipal Corporation / Municipal Commissioner; TWAD Board officials; petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2018; disposal on counsel's statement to examine representation within two weeks and act in accordance with law; no costs; Article 226; K.R.Shriram, C.J. and V.Lakshminarayanan, J.; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of without any mandamus being issued; on the recorded statement that the Municipal Commissioner, Karaikudi will, within two weeks, examine the petition as the petitioner's representation and take further action in accordance with law; no order as to costs. ¶38

Senthilvadivel, Vs the Municipal Administrative — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.22280 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 13.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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W.P.(MD) No.22280 of 2018

Senthilvadivel

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Municipal Administrative Director Municipal Administrative Office 6^th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Devakottai Revenue Division Devakottai

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Sivagangai District

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3.The Administrative Divisional Director O/o.Administrative Divisional Director 294, Melakal Main Road Kochadai, Madurai

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4.The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai

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

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W.P.(MD) No.22280 of 2018

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5.The Administrative Engineer TWAD Board

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Administrative Engineer Office and Underground Drainage Division Kannadhasan Mani Mandabam Karaikudi

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6.The Assistant Administrative Engineer (Thoo.Nu) TWAD Board Village Drinking Water Plan Division Rajasekaranar Street Sivagangai

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7.The Municipal Commissioner Karaikudi Municipal Office Karaikudi

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8.Subbiah Constructions Company Ltd., rep.by its Proprietor Subbiah No.21, Old No.26, Soundarapandian Street Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083 ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to initiate appropriate proceedings against the 8th respondent for completion of drainage works in a substandard manner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.03.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar

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

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W.P.(MD) No.22280 of 2018

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.Vijaya Karthikeyan Standing Counsel for R5 & R6 Mr.E.P.Venkateshwar Standing Counsel for R7 Mr.B.Natarajan for R8

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]

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The primary grievance in this petition is that respondent No.8 was awarded certain works and the work done is of substandard quality.

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Counsel appearing for Karaikudi Municipal Corporation states that

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the Municipal Commissioner will, within two weeks, examine this petition as a representation by petitioner and will take further action in accordance with law.

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