R.Sembagounder v. The Director,

O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents.

¶2The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to settle and disburse the admitted final bill amount of Rs.21,00,000/- payable to the petitioner in respect of the work of strengthening the BT Road at Ward No.5, from Nachankadu Maduraveeran Temple to the area opposite Nachankadu Karuppusamy Temple, and at Ward No.2, Nagappan Kottai Main Road area, in Konganapuram Town Panchayat, executed under the Special Road Programme, 2020–2021.

¶3The petitioner states that, pursuant to the approval granted by the first respondent, the third respondent floated a tender inviting bids for the aforesaid work. The petitioner was declared the successful bidder, and a work order was issued in his favour by the third respondent. It is further stated that Page Nos.3/4 the petitioner completed the entire work entrusted to him to the satisfaction of the respondents and submitted the corresponding bills for payment. However, despite repeated representations, the admitted bill amount has not been disbursed.

¶4Learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner's representations would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.

¶5Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 03.03.2022, 23.08.2023, 16.02.2024, 09.01.2025 and

08.06.2026, on their own merits, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

09.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No mk Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk To

¶1The Director Directorate of Town Panchayats Kuralagam, Chenani-600 108.

¶2The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Salem Region, Salem.

¶3The Executive Officer Konganapuram Town Panchayat Salem District.

09.07.2026 (3/4)

Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR R.Sembagounder S/o.Ramasamy ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Director Directorate of Town Panchayats Kuralagam, Chenani-600 108. 2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Salem Region, Salem. 3. The Executive Officer Konganapuram Town Panchayat Salem District. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to process, sanction and disburse the admitted contract amount of Rs.21,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty One Lakhs only), inclusive of GST, payable to the petitioner in respect of the work Strengthening of BT Road at Ward No.5, Nachankadu Maduraveeran Temple Opposite to Nachankadu Karuppusamy Temple and Ward No.2 Nagappan Kottai Main Road ares in Konganapuram Town Panchayat under the Special Road Programme 2020-2021, together with interest at such rate as this Honble Court may deem fit from the date on which the amount became due till the date of actual payment, within a time frame to be fixed by this Page Nos.2/4 Honble Court, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 03.03.2022, 23.08.2023, 16.02.2024, 09.01.2025 and 08.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel *****