W.P.No.24689 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.24689 of 2026 M/s.Mariappan Rajandran Contractors Rep. by its Managing Partner, P.Shanmugam, Office at No.2/3, NGGO Colony, Collectorate Post, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 636705. ... Petitioner vs. The Commissioner Salem City Municipal Corporation, Navalar Nedunchezhiyan Salai, Fort, Salem - 636001. … Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent herein to disburse the sum of money due towards contract work earnest money deposit, additional security deposit and retention amount of 5% payment of the total amount of Rs.21,91,961 (twenty one lakhs ninety one thousand nine sixty one rupees) as per ten work order nos (1) E7/17031-1/Ele/2023-24, (2) E7/17031-2/Ele/2023-24, (3) E7/5710/Ele/2023-24, (4) E3/Est.No.79/B/2023-24 (5) E3/Est.No38/K/2023-24, (6) E6/Est.No.92/B/2023-24, (7) E6/Est.No.419/B/2023-24 (8) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24689 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 E6/Est.No.420/B/2023-24 (9) E6/Est.No.380/B/2023-24 (10) E6/Est.No.08/B/2024-25 by considering the petitioner’s representations dated 19.01.2026, 29.01.2026, 10.02.2026, 23.02.2026, 10.03.2026, 25.03.2026, 22.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kannan For Respondent : Ms.N.Devi Standing Counsel ***** O R D E R Ms. N. Devi, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 2. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the amount due towards the contract work, including the Earnest Money Deposit, Additional Security Deposit, and the 5% retention amount, aggregating to a sum of Rs.21,91,961/-, in respect of ten work orders stated to have been completed by the petitioner. 3. According to the petitioner, pursuant to the work orders issued by the respondent, the contracted works have been duly completed and the corresponding bills have been submitted seeking payment of the amounts due, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24689 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 together with refund of the Earnest Money Deposit, Additional Security Deposit, and the 5% retention amount. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite repeated representations, the respondent has not considered the request for disbursement of the said amounts. 4. Ms. N. Devi, learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s claim would be considered within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. 5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 19.01.2026, 29.01.2026, 10.02.2026, 23.02.2026, 10.03.2026, 25.03.2026, and 22.04.2026, on their own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 6. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 01.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24689 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk To The Commissioner Salem City Municipal Corporation, Navalar Nedunchezhiyan Salai, Fort, Salem - 636001. W.P.No.24689 of 2026 01.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis