S.Shanmuga Sundaram v. The District CollectorErode
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
This writ petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
WP No. 505 of 2026__________Page1 of 9IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 23-02-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANANWP No. 505 of 2026S.Shanmuga Sundaram..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The District CollectorErode, Erode District -638 011.
The Project DirectorDistrict Rural Development Agency, Collector Office Buildings, Erode -638011.
The Executive EngineerDistrict Rural Development Agency, Erode -638011.
The Block Development Officer(Village Panchayat),Kodumudi -638151Erode 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 9For Petitioner(s):Mr.N. PalanikumarFor Respondent(s):Ms.C.Meera Arumugham for Mr.M.Shajahan, SGP - R1 to R3Mr.M.Muruali, GA – R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026__________Page3 of 9
Operative part
O R D E RI 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 93. 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. 23-02-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoMayaTo1.The District CollectorErode, Erode District -638 011.2.The Project DirectorDistrict Rural Development Agency, Collector Office Buildings, Erode -638011.3.The Executive EngineerDistrict Rural Development Agency, Erode -638011.4.The Block Development Officer(Village Panchayat),Kodumudi -638151Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 505 of 2026__________Page9 of 9V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.MayaWP No. 505 of 2026 Dated : 23-02-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This writ petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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