J U D G M E N T

The petitioner had entered into an agreement with the 2nd respondent Panchayat for the supply of drinking water on the basis of the Government Order dated 15.02.2021, produced as Ext.R2(a). According to the petitioner, he supplied a substantial quantity of water, and though a major portion of the amount for the afore supply was paid, an amount of Rs.63,200/- was not paid to him, contending that there was no GPS data produced by the him in support of his contention that the tanker lorry was used for supplying water on certain dates.

2. Heard Sri.T.M.Abdul Latheef, the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as Sri.A.Jani, the learned counsel for the 2^nd respondent Panchayat.

3. A statement dated 23.02.2026 has been filed on behalf of the 2^nd respondent Panchayat, pointing out that an amount of Rs.5,94,750/- was sanctioned, and after deducting income tax, an amount of Rs.5,85,828/- has been paid to the petitioner. As regards the amount of Rs.63,200/-, which is the subject matter of dispute in this writ petition, the Panchayat takes the stand that, unless and until the GPS records are produced, the Panchayat would not be in a position to honour the afore amount in v