M.Mahendran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.04.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.2367, 2372 & 2377 of 2020 M.Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Chief Engineer in Chief ( General ) Public Works Department ( Buildings) Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
3. The Chief Engineer Public works Department ( Buildings) Chengulam Colony, Circuit House, Trichy - 20
4. The Superintending Engineer (Buildings) Public Works Department Building ( C & M) Circle P.B No.724, Kumarasmipatti Post, Salem 636 007.
5. S.Nambirajan
6. R.M. Sivakumar
7. D.Sivakumar ... Respondents 1/4
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records comprised in Letter No.T.05M/D.B/D.O.1/F.Package/2020 dated 08.01.2020 on the file of the fourth respondent and quash the same as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to evaluate and process the bids strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act 1998 and the terms of the Short term tender notice No.20/2019 -20/SE/B/C & M/C/SLM dated 30.10.2019 and award the tender to the successful bidder as determined consequent thereto. For Petitioner :
Mr.Rahul Balaji For R1 to R4 :
Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, AGP For R6 :
Mr.K.T.S.Sivakumar For R5 & R7 :
No Appearance
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified mandamus to quash the letter in No.T.0.5M/D.B/D.O.1/F.Package/2020 dated 08.01.2020 on the file of the fourth respondent and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to evaluate and process the bids strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act 1998 and the terms of the Short term tender notice No.20/2019 -20/SE/B/C & M/C/SLM dated 30.10.2019 and award the tender to the successful bidder as determined consequent thereto. 2/4
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the tender submitted by the petitioner was rejected, by the order impugned of the fourth respondent dated 08.01.2020. Challenging the said rejection of the tender submitted by the petitioner, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Heard learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
4. It is brought to the notice of this Court that, though the tender submitted by the petitioner was rejected vide impugned order passed by the fourth respondent dated 08.01.2020, subsequently, the said tender has been awarded in favour of the petitioner. Hence, no further adjudication is necessary in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non speaking order Netrual Citation Case : Yes / No (rap) 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
rap To
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Chief Engineer in Chief ( General ) Public Works Department ( Buildings) Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
3. The Chief Engineer Public works Department ( Buildings) Chengulam Colony, Circuit House, Trichy - 20
4. The Superintending Engineer (Buildings) Public Works Department Building ( C & M) Circle P.B No.724, Kumarasmipatti Post, Salem 636 007.
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