WP No. 13702 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13702 of 2026 Vetriselvan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary Rural Development and panchayat Raj Secretariat, St.George Fort Chennai-600 009 2. The Commissioner Rural Development and panchayat Raj Secretariat St.George Fort Chennai-600009 3. The District collector Collectorate office Kallakurichi District 4. The Assistant Director(panchayat) collector office Kallakurichi District 5. The Block Development officer (Village panchayat) Block Development office Thirukovilur Kallakurichi District ..Respondent(s) directing the 5th respondent herein to disburse the balance bill amount of Rs.2,94,887/-(Rupees Two lakhs Ninety four Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty seven only) for the Civil work done by the petitioner under https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13702 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 EB surplus fund scheme 2017-18 for construction of RCC Slab culvert at Vayalveli salai in Athandamarudhur panchayat. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Vasanth For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Shahjahan, SGP for R1 to 4 Mr.M.Venkateswaran, SGP for R5 Order This writ petition has been filed to pay the balance bill amount of Rs.2,94,887/- (Two lakhs ninety four thousand eight hundred and eighty seven only) to the petitioner in respect of the civil work done by him in favour of the respondents under the EB surplus fund scheme 2017-18 for construction of RCC slab culvert at Vayalveli salai in Athandamarudhur Panchayat, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims that despite completing the civil work entrusted to him through the work order, the balance bill amount of Rs.2,94,887/- has not been paid by the fifth respondent to the petitioner. According to the petitioner, the fifth respondent has also acknowledged the liability to the petitioner. The petitioner has given several representations to the respondents and a last such representation was given on 21.02.2026 demanding the payment of the balance amount. Since the said representations have not been considered by the respondents by paying the balance amount, this writ petition has been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13702 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3.Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Mr.M.Venkateswaran, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the fifth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation seeking for payment of the balance amount of Rs.2,94,887/-(Rupees Two lakhs Ninety four Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty seven only) from the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fifth respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation seeking for payment of the balance amount of Rs.2,94,887/-(Rupees Two lakhs Ninety four Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty seven only) from the respondents, which according to the petitioner, is payable towards the civil work done by him under EB surplus fund scheme 2017-18 for construction of RCC Slab culvert at Vayalveli salai in Athandamarudhur panchayat, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13702 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA To 1. The Secretary Rural Development and panchayat Raj Secretariat, St.George Fort Chennai-600 009 2. The Commissioner Rural Development and panchayat Raj Secretariat St.George Fort Chennai-600009 3. The District collector Collectorate office Kallakurichi District 4. The Assistant Director(panchayat) collector office Kallakurichi District 5. The Block Development officer (Village panchayat) Block Development office Thirukovilur Kallakurichi District WP No. 13702 of 2026 17-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis