V.Ayyappan v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Ayyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Chief Secretary Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director Commissioner of Civil Supplied and Consumer Protection Department Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation IV Floor, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.Senior Regional Manager Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Thiruvarur-610 004.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the Lorries of Mannargudi area to transport Paddy and Rice based on the representation dated 09.05.2021.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.V.Selvaraj for R2 & R3 Senior Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to permit the lorries of Mannargudi Area to transport paddy and rice.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that after the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998, the petitioner has no right to seek permission to ply the lorries.

3. In view of the above, the representation submitted by the petitioner cannot be considered and the writ petition itself is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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To

1. The Chief Secretary Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director Commissioner of Civil Supplied and Consumer Protection Department Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation IV Floor, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Senior Regional Manager Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Thiruvarur-610 004.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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