1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.(MD).No.1316 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Rama Chinniah Ambalam : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai. 3.The Kandanur Town Panchayat, Rep by its Executive Officer, Kandanur, Sivagangai District. 4.P.R.Ramasamy : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that the new office building for Kandanur Town Panchayat, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District is constructed by adhering to strict quality norms. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondents 1&2 : Mr.R.Janakiramalu Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR, J] This Writ Petition is filed as a Public Interest Litigation for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that the new office building for Kandanur Town Panchayat, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District is constructed by adhering to strict quality norms. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the petitioner is a permanent resident of Kandanur Village and he is a property tax assessee. Though his main business interest is in Chennai, he is maintaining deep and abide relationship with his native place. Therefore, on a request made by the general public, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition on the ground that the fourth respondent was awarded with contract works for putting up a construction of Kandanur Town Panchayat office building for an estimate of Rs.23,85,000/-. According to the petitioner, the works should be carried out properly by strictly adhering to the quality standards. However, the fourth respondent is rushing the construction work in order to complete the same before the assembly election. According to the petitioner, the foundation stone was laid in May 2010. The bricks used for constructing the building are not fully backed/burned. The petitioner visited the construction spot and picked up one such building material and took it in person to the District Collector and explained him the ground reality. According to the petitioner, the District Collector told him that he would not disburse payment without ensuring quality clearance. Since the work is in progress, the petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition. 3. In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, in Paragraph No.4, it is stated that the District Collector has already informed the petitioner that he would not disburse payment without ensuring quality clearance. In the light of the above assurance said to have been given by the District Collector, as stated by the petitioner in the affidavit, this Writ Petition seeking very same relief cannot be entertained. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai. 3.The Executive Officer, Kandanur Town Panchayat, Kandanur, Sivagangai District. W.P.(MD).No.1316 of 2011 03.02.2011 NB NSV/23.2.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/