Govt adv salary Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No. 17746 of 2025 B.Mohan … Petitioner vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.No. 17746 of 2025
B.Mohan … Petitioner
vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department,
St.George Flyover Bridge,
Poonga Nagar, Chennai – 600003.
2.The District Collector,
Office of the District Collector,
1st Floor, Main Building, Thiruchengodu Road, Namakkal District – 637003.
3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai – 625020.
4.The Director General of Police, No:1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004.
5.The Secretary to Government,
Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare,
Ezhilagam, Annexure Building,
Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. … Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the professional bill of the petitioner by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 07.02.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu
For Respondents : Ms.P.Aishwarya
Government Advocate for R1 to R3 & R5
Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the bills raised by the petitioner towards extension of his professional services as a Special Public Prosecutor by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 07.02.2025.
2. Heard Mr.R.Sankarasubbu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Ms.P.Aishwarya, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 & 5 and Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the 4th respondent.
3. In the considered view of this Court, the petitioner who is a Senior Advocate had conducted trial in the Gokul Raj murder case and he was also requested to appear when the matter was considered in appeal before the High Court. Unfortunately, his bills have not been paid till date. The representation made by the petitioner dated 07.02.2025 also did not evoke any response. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.
4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the respondents will immediately act upon the representation and settle the entire fees that is payable to the petitioner within the time frame fixed by this Court.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court and taking note of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, there shall be a direction to the respondents to settle the entire fees and expenses that is payable to the petitioner for appearing before the trial Court as well as before this Court within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
7. Post this writ petition under the caption ‘for reporting compliance’ on 30.06.2025.
04.06.2025
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Note: Issue order copy on 05.06.2025.
To:
1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, St.George Flyover Bridge, Poonga Nagar, Chennai – 600003.
2.The District Collector,
Office of the District Collector,
1st Floor, Main Building, Thiruchengodu Road, Namakkal District – 637003.
3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai – 625020.
4.The Director General of Police, No:1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004.
5.The Secretary to Government,
Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Ezhilagam, Annexure Building, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
KKN
W.P.No. 17746 of 2025
04.06.2025
