N.Manikandan v. The Divisional Engineer, Wrd, Pwd,
2024:MHC:1946
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29-04-2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM And WMP No.1469 of 2024 N.Manikandan .. Petitioner -vs1.The Divisional Engineer, WRD, PWD, Tiruvallur Division, 2.The Executive Engineer, WRD, PWD, Kosathalayar Basin Division, Tiruvallur Division, 3.The Assistant Engineer, WRD, PWD, Irrigation Department, Thiruvalangadu, 4.The President, Thiruvalangadu Village Panchayat,
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer and Divisional Magistrate, 6.The President, Koodalvadi Lake Water Users Association, Thiruvalangadu Village, 7.The Superintendent of Police, 8.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 9.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, .. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct the Auction for fish growing in the Koodalvadi Eri, Thiruvalangadu Village, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District by strictly following the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and further direct the respondents 5,7, 8 and 9 to afford necessary protection for a smooth and early conduct of the Auction process.
For Petitioner :
Mr.M.V.Kartik for M/s.ARK Law Associates.
For Respondents-1 to 3 and 5 :
Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader.
For Respondents-7 to 9 :
Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side).
O R D E R
The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing on behalf of the respondents 7 to 9, would submit that the tender date was fixed and on account of certain law and order issues, it was cancelled by the Authorities. However, the respondents would submit that the tender will be conducted as expeditiously as possible.
2. It is needless to state that the tender is to be conducted in a transparent manner and without leasing the fishing rights properly, no persons should be allowed to do fishing activities in that lake.
3. With the above observations, the present writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
29-04-2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order Svn To 1.The Divisional Engineer, WRD, PWD, Tiruvallur Division, 2.The Executive Engineer, WRD, PWD, Kosathalayar Basin Division, Tiruvallur Division, 3.The Assistant Engineer, WRD, PWD, Irrigation Department, Thiruvalangadu,
4.The President, Thiruvalangadu Village Panchayat, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer and Divisional Magistrate, 6.The President, Koodalvadi Lake Water Users Association, Thiruvalangadu Village, 7.The Superintendent of Police, 8.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 9.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvalangadu Police Station,
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
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