P.S.Arumugam vs The District Collector Of Kanchipuram

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30877

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
P.S.Arumugam – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector Of Kanchipuram – Respondent
W.P. No. 31083 of 2025

Important Points

Mandamus issued directing refund of fixed deposit with interest within stipulated time upon respondents' undertaking.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: S.226

Headnote

First Paragraph: Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners sought mandamus directing consideration of representations dated 20.7.2022 and 20.2.2024 for refund of fixed deposit amount with interest totalling Rs.28,01,045/-. Essential facts involve unaddressed requests for refund from cooperative housing society authorities. Court noted submissions and directed refund. Second Paragraph: Key issue framed as failure to consider representations for fixed deposit refund with accrued interest. Ratio decidendi rests on respondents' undertaking to refund amount with interest as on date within fixed timeframe. Third Paragraph: Writ petition disposed directing refund of fixed deposit amount with accrued interest within four weeks from receipt of order.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. S.Pramodnarayan
For the Respondents:Mr. T.M. Rajangam Government Advocate for R1, Mr. S.Ravi Kumar Special Government Pleader for R2 to R4

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for considering representations and refunding deposit. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondents undertake to refund deposit with interest within four weeks. (Para 3 , 4)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to consider the petitioners’

representation dated 20.7.2022 and 20.2.2024, respectively.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had made a representation on 20.07.2022 and 20.02.2024, respectively, requesting the respondents to take appropriate action within a stipulated time frame and to refund the entire fixed deposit amount along with the interest accrued for the additional period of 11 months, totalling Rs.28,01,045/-. However, the said representations have not been considered till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4 submitted that the fixed deposit amount, along with accrued interest as on date, will be refunded to the petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to refund the fixed deposit amount along with accrued interest as on date to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.