This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to refund the deposit amount, which was deposited by the petitioner as a contractor for the public work, based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2017.
2.Mr.R.Murali, learned counsel takes notice for the respondent.
3.By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for hearing at the stage of admission itself.
4.Heard both sides.
5.The petitioner is a second class contractor. The respondent Corporation has given contract to the petitioner for more than 107 works, for which, he deposited Rs.26,14,687/- and after completion of the work, he made several representations for refund of the same. Since the same have not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.
6.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice, if the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2017, is disposed of by the respondent as per law.
7.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2017 and if no refund is effected, the refund should be effected within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs.
To The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Madurai ? 625 002.
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