V.Gopalakrishnan vs The Government of Tamil Nadu

W.P.(MD)No.17144 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.17144 of 2026 V.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort.St.George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Engineer Chief, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Division, Chennai. 3. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction and Maintenance ) Division, Chennai. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department, Building (Construction and Maintenance) Division, Madurai Circle, Madurai. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 02:59:04 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17144 of 2026 5. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building s (Construction and Maintenance ) Division, Dindigul. 6. The Assistant Commissioner of Central GST and Central Excise, Nehruji Nagar, R.M. Colony Road, Dindigul. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to disburse the service tax, i