WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 505 of 2026 S.Shanmuga Sundaram ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Erode, Erode District -638 011. 2. The Project Director District Rural Development Agency, Collector Office Buildings, Erode -638011. 3. The Executive Engineer District Rural Development Agency, Erode -638011. 4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Kodumudi -638151 Erode District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the 4th Respondent to disburse the balance amount of Rs.18,31,664/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Thirty One Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Four only) due to the petitioner, together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of completion of work till the date of actual payment in terms of the Memorandum issued by the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.3742/2022/A5 dated 15.11.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 9 For Petitioner(s): Mr.N. Palanikumar For Respondent(s): Ms.C.Meera Arumugham for Mr.M.Shajahan, SGP - R1 to R3 Mr.M.Muruali, GA – R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 9 O R D E R I heard Mr.N.Palanikumar for the petitioner, Mr.M.Murali for the fourth respondent and Ms.C.Meera Arumugham for Mr.M.Shajahan for the first to third respondents. 2. The following instructions have been given to Mr.M.Murali by the Block Development Officer, Kodumudi Block:- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page8 of 9 3. After the orders were passed by this Court recording the serious steps, that the Collector said would be undertaken, a further sum of Rs.86,500/- has been paid. 4. Since the report admits that the balance amount of Rs.16,63,964/- is admittedly due, as stated by the District Collector, Erode District, serious steps would be taken to recover the aforesaid balance amount and the payments would be made to the writ petitioner, within a period of four months from today(23.02.2026). This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 23-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Maya To 1. The District Collector Erode, Erode District -638 011. 2. The Project Director District Rural Development Agency, Collector Office Buildings, Erode -638011. 3. The Executive Engineer District Rural Development Agency, Erode -638011. 4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Kodumudi -638151 Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026 __________ Page9 of 9 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. Maya WP No. 505 of 2026 Dated : 23-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis