Gopalakrishnan vs the District Collector

Gopalakrishnan vs The District Collector

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 06, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1429493
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose
Decided On: Mar 06, 2026
Case Number: WP/8469/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Gopalakrishnan

Respondent

The District Collector

Excerpt

.....quddhose gopalakrishnan petitioner(s) vs1. the district collector respondent(s) prayer directing the respondents to disburse for the tender amount to the tune of rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner. for petitioner(s): mr.c.prakasam for respondent(s): ms.c.meera arumugam, agp for r1 and r2 mr.g.nanmaran, sgp for r3 and r4orderthis writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse a sum of rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner for the work done by him for the respondents, within a time frame to be fixed by this court. 2.the petitioner claims to have dug borewell, being a successful bidder in a tender called for by the kundadam panchayat union. the petitioner claims that a sum of rs.4,96,362/- is due to him in respect of the said work completed by him. since the said payment was not made, he has filed this writ petition.3.ms.c.meera arumugam, learned additional government pleader accepts notice on behalf of r1 and r2. mr.g.nanmaran, learned special government pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of r3 and r4, would submit, on instructions that a proposal has already been recommended to the joint director of rural development recommending the representation of the petitioner seeking for release of a sum of rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner towards payment for the works done by him for surianalur village panchayat. he would submit that if 12 weeks time is granted, payment due to the petitioner will be made by the third respondent. the undertaking given by the learned special government pleader appearing for r3 and r4 is recorded.4.for the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to release the payment of rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner for the works done by him, which is the subject matter of this writ petition, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. no costs.vga to 1.the district collector abdul quddhose j. vga

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Gopalakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to disburse for the tender amount to the tune of Rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP For R1 and R2 Mr.G.Nanmaran, SGP for R3 and R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse a sum of Rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner for the work done by him for the respondents, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims to have dug borewell, being a successful bidder in a tender called for by the Kundadam Panchayat Union. The petitioner claims that a sum of Rs.4,96,362/- is due to him in respect of the said work completed by him. Since the said payment was not made, he has filed this writ petition.

3.Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of R1 and R2. Mr.G.Nanmaran, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of R3 and R4, would submit, on instructions that a proposal has already been recommended to the Joint Director of Rural Development recommending the representation of the petitioner seeking for release of a sum of Rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner towards payment for the works done by him for Surianalur Village Panchayat. He would submit that if 12 weeks time is granted, payment due to the petitioner will be made by the third respondent. The undertaking given by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for R3 and R4 is recorded.

4.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to release the payment of Rs.4,96,362/- to the petitioner for the works done by him, which is the subject matter of this writ petition, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

vga To 1.The District Collector ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga

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