M/S.Arul Nambi Engineering Consultants v. The Chief Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. V. KARTHIKEYAN Writ Petition No.2399 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.2491 of 2023 M/s. Arul Nambi Engineering Consultants, Represented by its Proprietor, Mr.A.Arul Nambi, S/o. Mr.P.Arunachalam, No.1/92B, II Floor, Medavakkam Main Road, Chennai - 600 129.

... Petitioner

Versus

The Chief Engineer, The North Chennai Thermal Power Station-I, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distriburion Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Chennai - 600 120.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Tender Notice issued by the respondent in Tender Reference No.2022_NCTPS_I_CE_SECM_66 dated 08.12.2022 for the project of "Removal of dredged _ settled ash and other deposits from the Western side banks of Kosasthaliyar river and adjacent area in the Northern side and Southern side of ash slurry pipe line road at NCTPS_I as per the direction of the National Green Tribunal at an estimated cost of 1/4

Rs.2,59,82,800/- (Rupees Two Crores Fifty Nine Lakhs Eighty Two Thousand Eight Hundred only) and to quash the same and to direct the respondent to issue fresh tender notification by following due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Arunprasad Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO

ORDER

The learned standing counsel for the respondent very specifically stated and had been instructed by Mr.R.Thirugnanasambandam, Superintending Engineer, North Chennai, Thermal Power Station-I, that the tender complained of in the present Writ Petition has been dropped and that a fresh tender will be called for.

2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as no further orders are required. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 30.01.2023 (1/2) ssi Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No 2/4

To:

The Chief Engineer, The North Chennai Thermal Power Station-I, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distriburion Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Chennai - 600 120.

C. V. KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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