M.Murthy Vs the Director of Town Panchayat — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

M.Murthy Vs the Director of Town Panchayat — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the third respondent (Executive Officer, Poolampatty Town Panchayat) to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of, no cost.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Court should direct the third respondent to consider/dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024 seeking release of payment of Rs.80 lakhs for works completed in Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District.

Court's answer

The Court directed the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024 on merits and in accordance with law.

Ratio / Principle

The disposal of the representation was to be done within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Key takeaways

The Court expressly did not express any opinion on the merits of the case; the merits were left to be determined by the third respondent while disposing of the representation.ratio¶25

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Krishnan Ramasamy, J.), WP No. 19118 of 2024, order dated 06-03-2026: Petitioner M.Murthy, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, sought a Writ of Mandamus directing the Executive Officer, Poolampatty Town Panchayat (third respondent) to release payment of Rs.80 lakhs for works completed by him (storm water drain, new high mass lights, new Sintex tank with pipeline extension, community toilets) in Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District; the petition was framed as one seeking consideration of his representation dated 10.06.2024, which the third respondent had not considered. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the representation would be disposed of within 8 weeks. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the third respondent to dispose of the representation dated 10.06.2024 on merits and in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Petition disposed of; no cost.

WP No. 19118 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 19118 of 2024

M.Murthy

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Director Of Town Panchayat, Directorate Of Town Panchayat, 7th And 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, 27CF + FCG, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600028.

The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Office of Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collector Office, Salem District 636001.

The Executive Officer, Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Poolampatty 637107, Salem District.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to release the payment of Rs.80 Lakhs (Rupees Eighty Lakhs Only) for the works completed by the petitioner namely Construction of Storm Water Drain and Providing New High Mass Light and Construction of New Sintex Tank and pipeline Extension and Construction of Community Toilet and Construction of Community Toilet in the Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent(s) : Mr.V.Veluchamy, AGP

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024.

The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 10.06.2024 to release the payment of Rs.80 lakhs (Rupees Eighty Lakhs Only), for the works completed by him viz., Construction of Storm Water Drain and providing New High Mass Light and Construction of New Sintex Tank and Pipeline Extension and Construction of Community Toilet in the Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Salem District. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the third respondent, as on date. Hence, this petition.

In reply, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the

respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024 will be disposed of by the third respondent within a period of 8 weeks.

Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials

available on record.

In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of

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the case, this Court directs the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, within a

period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost.

06-03-2026

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

VM

To:

The Director of Town Panchayat, Directorate of Town Panchayat, 7th And 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, 27CF+FCG, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600028.

The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Office of Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collector Office, Salem District 636001.

The Executive Officer, Poolampatty Town Panchayat, Poolampatty 637107, Salem District.

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WP No. 19118 of 2024

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM

WP No. 19118 of 2024

06-03-2026

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