R.Ramesh Kumar v. State Of Tamil Nadu

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.715 of 2024 R.Ramesh Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.M/s.State Express Transport Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

... Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent herein dated 19.12.2023 sent to the Petitioner through email and quash the same and consequently forbear the 2nd respondent their men or agents or anyone acting on behalf of them from calling for new tenders for parking of vehicles belongs to 2nd and 3rd respondents corporation passing through Ooty to Coimbatore Road, near Kallar Railway Gate, Mettupalayam in which the Petitioners hotel is situated and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to restore the order passed by him in Lr.No. 00666/ Je6/ AViPooga/ 2023 dated 08.12.2023 and Lr.No. 00667/ Je6/ AViPooga/ 2022 dated 08.12.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents :

Mr.K.Sundaresan Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal for R2 Mr.C.Gauthama Raj for R3

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed challenging the order dated 19.12.2023. 19.12.2023 is the letter intimating about the cancellation of the tender.

2.At present, the learned counsel for the respondents/Corporation would submit that the petitioner is selected as H-1 Tenderer and therefore, his case will be considered in accordance with the terms and conditions and by following the procedures as contemplated.

Thus, no further adjudication is required. The case of the petitioner is directed to be considered on merits and in accordance with Law. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

17.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order :Yes/No :Yes/No mps To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, M/s.State Express Transport Corporation,

No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Managing Director, M/s.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J, mps and W.M.P.No.715 of 2024 17.04.2024