A.Sivaraj, v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.05.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.Nos.8695 and 8696 of 2017 and W.M.P. No.9526 and 9527 of 2017 A.Sivaraj ... Petitioner in both W.Ps'

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1. State of TamilNadu Rep. By its Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Tamil Slum Clearance Board Building, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Cheapauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Chief Engineer, Gandhi Nagar,

3. The Superintending Engineer, Vellore - Thiruvannamalai Circle,

4. The Executive Engineer, Maintenance Division, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

.. Respondents 1 to 4 in both W.Ps'

5. Mohammad Hanif .. Respondent in W.P.

No.8695 of 2017

6. M.Gunasekaran .. Respondent in W.P.

No.8696 of 2017 COMMON PRAYER: Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to reject the tender application submitted by the 5th respondent, pursuant to the notice issued in tender notice No.7/F, Tender Notice /JDO/2016-17, dated 07.03.2017, calling

for sealed Tenders for the outsourcing of operation and maintenance of combined water supply scheme to Sathanur and 45 other habitations in Thandrampet and Thiruvannamalai Unions in Thiruvannamalai District and Chengam and Pudupalayam Tps & 40 other habitations in Chengam and Pudupalayam Unions in Thiruvannamalai District and confirm the Bid and award the contract to the person who is qualified and offered lowest amount within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Babu for R1 (in Both W.Ps') COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar/VO //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Managing Director, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Tamil Slum Clearance Board Building, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Cheapauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Chief Engineer, Gandhi Nagar,

3. The Superintending Engineer, Vellore - Thiruvannamalai Circle,

4. The Executive Engineer, Maintenance Division, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

+1 CC to Mr.R. Ganesh Babu, Advocate sr 37980 +1 CC to Mr.Bharath Kumar, Advocate sr 37979 W.P.Nos.8695 and 8696 of 2017 SKS(CO) sp/31/5