# Marcelin Joe vs The District Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Petitioner: Marcelin Joe
Respondent: The District Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091612)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.20187 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.20187 of 2026 Marcelin Joe ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Executive Officer, Special Grade Town Panchayat, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Junior Engineer, Special Grade Town Panchayat, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 06:08:39 pm ) W.P(MD)No.20187 of 2026 Panagudi, Tirunelveli District. 5. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Special Grade Town Panchayat, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, more particularly respondents 3 to 5, to process the petitioners final bill and complete all consequential official formalities for disbursement of the balance amount lawfully due and payable to the petitioner in respect of the work executed under the 15th Finance Commission Scheme (2022-2023). For Petitioner :

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