W.P.No.26633 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.26633 of 2026 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 settle and disburse the admitted final bill amount of Rs.9,73,525/- payable to the petitioner in respect of the work relating to Construction of Shopping Complex at New Bus Stand Campus, Konganapuram Town Panchayat, together with interest at such rate as may be fixed by this Honble Court from the date on which the amount became due till the date of actual payment, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court, by considering the representations of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26633 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 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 ***** O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to settle and disburse the admitted final bill amount of Rs.9,73,525/- payable to the petitioner in respect of the work of construction of a Shopping Complex at the New Bus Stand Campus, Konganapuram Town Panchayat, together with applicable interest. 3. The petitioner states that, pursuant to the approval granted by the first respondent, the third respondent floated a tender inviting bids for the construction of the Shopping Complex at the New Bus Stand Campus, Konganapuram Town Panchayat. 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 the petitioner completed the entire work entrusted to him https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26633 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 to the satisfaction of the respondents and submitted the final bill for payment. However, despite repeated representations, the admitted bill amount has not been disbursed. 4. Learned 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. 5. Recording 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 Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26633 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk To 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. W.P.No.26633 of 2026 09.07.2026 (1/4) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis