BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 20/01/2026 CORAM The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP(MD) No.23303 of 2023 Murugesan. M ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Government Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

3. The District Collector/chairman, District Rural Development Agency, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4^th respondent to settle the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), Security Deposit (SD) withheld amounts of Rs.500 lakhs for 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 Petitioners : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the 4^th responde