# Rathinakumar vs The Principal Government Sec

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: Rathinakumar
Respondent: The Principal Government Sec

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090834)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.17517 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 17517 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.12969 of 2026 Rathinakumar .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Principal Government Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai - 09. 2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration/ Water Supply Department, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 28. 3. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Karur. 4. The Commissioner, Karur Municipality, Karur. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 07:31:06 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17517 of 2026 respondent to re-fund the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), Security Deposit (SD) and Additional Security Deposit (ASD) withheld amounts of Rs.4,90,10,000/- for the works done by the petitioner with an interest of 8 percent till the payment of money and within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K

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