V.Sundararaj v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06-08-2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP No.27907 of 2013 And MP No.1 of 2013 V.Sundararaj ..Petitioner vs.
1. The District Collector, Coimbatore District.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore,Chennai-8.
3. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., M.S.R. Complex, No.131, 132, Dayalan Street, Goundampalayam,Coimbatore-641 030.
4. The District Manager, TASMAC, Coimbatore (North) District, No.131, 132, Dayalan Street, Goundampalayam, Coimbatore-641 030.
5. R.Krishna Moorthy, TASMAC SHOP No.1501, S.F.No.160/2B2, Mettupalayam Road, Annur,Coimbatore.
6. N.Senthil Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1502, Pogalur,Mettupalayam Road, Annur,Coimbatore.
7. A.C.Eswara Moorthy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1503, 13/22C, Avinashi Road,
Annur,Coimbatore.
8. A.Rajendran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1504, Sirumugai Road, Sunnambu Sulai, Annur,Coimbatore.
9. S.Kandasamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1505, 21/47, Mettupalayam Road, Annur, Coimbatore.
10. R.Natrajan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1515, 16, V.K.Road, Peelamedu,Coimbatore.
11. P.Dhamodaran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1516, 127, V.K.Road, Peelamedu,Coimbatore.
12. V.Somasundharam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1519, 471/2A, V.K.Road, Thannerpandhal, Peelamedu,Coimbatore.
13. Manikandan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1520, 3, Nehru Street, Opp. Kavitha Theatre, Gandhipuram,Coimbatore.
14. P.Samynathan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1522, Sharp Nagar, Kalapatty,Coimbatore.
15. S.Venugopal, TASMAC SHOP NO.1523, 5B 100 Scheme Road, Sidhapur,Coimbatore.
16. A.Parthiban, TASMAC SHOP NO.1524, 198, 9th Street, Gandhipuram,
17.R.Muthusamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1527, 280, V.K.Road, Vinobaji Nagar, Peelamedu,Coimbatore.
18. R.Arumugam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1529, No.8, S.K.Complex, Koundampalayam,Coimbatore.
19. K.Balusamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1530, 30, 17 Arasamara Street, Avarampalayam,Coimbatore.
20. J.Manikandan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1531, 31, Raju Naidu Street, Tatabad,Coimbatore.
21. P.Nagaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1532, D.B.Road, R.S.Puram,Coimbatore.
22. M.Ganesan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1533, 69, Kalingarayar Street, Ram Nagar,Coimbatore.
23. V.Vijayakumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1534, 1332A, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu,Coimbatore.
24. G.Kannan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1536, D.No.44-47, Kamarajar Road, Singanallur,Coimbatore.
25. P.Sankar Ramesh, TASMAC SHOP NO.1538, 10th Street Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram,Coimbatore.
26. S.Venugopal, TASMAC SHOP NO.1540, 1602, Avinashi Road, Hope College,Peelamedu,
27. G.V.Mani, TASMAC SHOP NO.1543, No.264, Second Street, Gandhipuram,Coimbatore.
28. S.V.Udhayakumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1545, No.9, Kannan Nagar, Ondipudur,Irugur Post,
29. M.Karthikeyan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1548, 37, Sanganoor Main Road, Nethaji Nagar,Rathinapuri (PO),
30. S.Chandran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1549, Union Office Road, Opp.Kalpana Theatre, Koundampalayam,Coimbatore.
31. R.Ashok, TASMAC SHOP NO.1550, 47B, FCI Colony, Ganapathy,Coimbatore.
32. A.Nagaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1552, 315A, 7th Sanganoor Road, Rathinapuri,Coimbatore.
33. Jeyaprakash, TASMAC SHOP NO.1553, 278, Sanganoor Road, Rathinapuri,Coimbatore.
34. P.Subramanian, TASMAC SHOP NO.1553, 176-179, Amarar Jeeva Road, Rathinapuri,Coimbatore.
35. P.Ranjithkumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1555, 105/2A, 2B, S.P.Kannusamy GR, Sanganoor Main Road, Rathinapuri,Coimbatore.
36. D.Venugopal, TASMAC SHOP NO.1556, 1B, Chandragnathi Nagar, Peelamedu Main Road, Sowripalayam,
37. K.Shanmuga Sundaram, TASMAC SHOP NO.1557, D.No.10/26A, Nehru Street, Kalapatti (PO),Thottipalayam Privu,
38. M.Asaithambi, TASMAC SHOP NO.1558, 523, G.H.Thadagam Road,
39. G.Rajan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1559, No.439, Sanganur Road, Ganapathy,Coimbatore.
40. M.Natrajan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1560, S.F.No.502/1B, Thasan Thootan, S.S.Kulam,Coimbatore.
41. D.Suresh, TASMAC SHOP NO.1561, No.43, B2, Sathi Road, FCI Gowdawn Bharathi Nagar, Ganapathy,Coimbatore.
42. N.Ravichandran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1564, S.F.No.141, Vilankurichi, Coimbatore (South).
43. R.Rajendran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1565, No.243, Kalavani Press Street, Mettupalayam Road,Coimbatore.
44. Ravikumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1566, Poonthottam Nagar, Saravanampatti,
45. G.Selvaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1568, 440 Bharathiyar Main Road, Pappanaickenpalayam,
46. B.Muthukumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1569, 6/157, Lajapathi Rai Road, Gandhipuram,Coimbatore.
47. P.Sampathkumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1573, 31, Raja Street, Sanganoor Road,Coimbatore.
48. M.Antony Rajan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1574, 98, New Scheme Road, Sri Ramapuram, Pappanaickenpalayam,
49. S.Sekh Pakkeer Mohamad, TASMAC SHOP NO.1575, 434, Alagesan Road, Sai Baba Colony,
50. R.Satriyan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1576, 206, 5th Street, Gandhipuram,Coimbatore.
51. S.Senthil, TASMAC SHOP NO.1577, D.No.18/11A, S.F.No.16A, Salangai Bus Stop, Managarai,Anaikatti Road,
52. P.Mariappan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1580, 493-1, Sangupther Street, Ram Nagar,Coimbatore.
53. R.Balaji, TASMAC SHOP NO.1581, 50/1337, Thadagam Road,
R.S.Puram,Coimbatore.
54. A.Parthiban, TASMAC SHOP NO.1583, D/A 284, 3rd Street, Gandhipuram,Coimbatore.
55. P.Ganeshan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1584, 408, Pappanaicken Pudur,
56. L.Shanmugam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1585, 34-36, K.K.Pudur Road, Kovilmedu,Coimbatore.
57. C.Manikandan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1586, MTP Main Road, Koundampalayam,
58. R.Satheesh Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1587, 329/A.Karupanagoundar Layout, V.K.Road,Peelamedu,
59. T.Mahesh Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1589, No.293, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram,
60. R.Vinod Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1594, D.No.1/27-5, Thudialur-Thadagam Road, Pappanaickenpalayam,
61. S.Murugesh, TASMAC SHOP NO.1596, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram,
62. M.Nagaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1597, Villankurichi Road, Ramakrishnapuram,
63. Solairajan, A.L., TASMAC SHOP NO.1601, Senthamil Nagar, Chettipalayam Road, Pothanur,
64. K.Krishnan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1602, Thadagam Road, Kovil Medu,Vellandipalayam,
65. C.K.Ilango, TASMAC SHOP NO.1603, 1558, Thadagam Road, Venkittapuram, Velandipalayam,
66. A.Ganapathy Subramaniam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1605, 282, N.S.R. Road, Saibaba Colony,
67. K.Manikandan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1611, Devi and Co. Lane, Railway Station Opp., RTT Building,
68. R.Vairamani, TASMAC SHOP NO.1613, 271/N.S.R. Road, Saibaba Colony,
69. R.Mohankumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1615, 176, Avarampalayam Road, New Siddhapudur,
70. A.Marichamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1617, 35, Athipalayam Road, Chinnavedampatti,
71. R.Kittusamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1618, 1, Vivekanandar Road, Udayampalayam,Coimbatore.
72. K.Thangaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1619, 12/1, East Street, Palamalai Road,G.Koundampalayam,
73. P.Shanmuga Sundaram, TASMAC SHOP NO.1620, 9/155, Kalingarayan Street, Ram Nagar,Coimbatore.
74. S.Veera Bathran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1621, 31, Athipalayam Road, Idigarai,Coimbatore.
75. S.Dhamodhara Samy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1622, 107, Civil Aerodramea Road, Opp. Sitra Kalapatti,
76. K.Ramasamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1623, 61C, Avinashi Road, Goldwins Area, Kalapatti,Coimbatore.
77. R.Jaganathan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1624, 45, Avinashi Road, R.G.Pudur,Opp. Lotous Eye Hospital,
78. S.Arukkuty, TASMAC SHOP NO.1625, Thadagam Main Road, Kovil Medu,Veelandipalayam,
79. V.Lakshmana Samy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1631, No.2/1, Surya Nagar, Narasimmanaiken Palayam,
80. S.Ramesh Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1632, D.No.11/36-1, S.S.Kulam, Nathammedu Thottam, Annur Tk.,Coimbatore.
81. M.V.Moorthy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1633, S.F.No.404/2, Samychettipalayam Road, Perianaickenpalayam,
82. R.Varadaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1634, S.F.No.368, Perianaickenpalayam, No.5, Pilichi (Villi), Coimbatore (South).
83. E.Mahendran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1635, 239, Samayan Street, 7th Ward,L.M.W. Privu,
84. N.Sathyan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1636, Shopping Complex, Mettupalayam Road, P.N.Palayam,Coimbatore.
85. A.Gunalan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1637, 309, Sathy Road, S.S.Kulam,Coimbatore.
86. R.Selvakumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1638, 394, A.Sanganur Road, Nalla Thaneer Thottam,
87. A.Selvaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1639, S.F.No.93/2, Revencue Nagar Near, Sathy Road, Saravanampatti,
88. S.Subash Chandra Bose, TASMAC SHOP NO.1640, No.2/3B, Sathi Road, Karatumetu, Vilankurichi (Vill),
89. G.Venkatesan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1642, D.No.3/266, Salai Thottam, K.Vadamadurai,
90. K.Prabhu, TASMAC SHOP NO.1643, 28, Ambika Nagar, Behind Petrol Bunk, Thudiyalur,
91. R.Balasubramanian, TASMAC SHOP NO.1644, Y-32, Mullai Nagar, Appanaikenpalayam, Vadamadurai,
92. V.Satheesh Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1645, 17A, Sundarapuram Main Road, Veerakeralam,
93. P.Ganesan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1647, D.No.3D, Kovil Thottam, Thirumalainaicken Palayam,
94. M.Sakkaraippan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1648, 12/112, Thiruvalluvar Street, G.N.Mills,Coimbatore.
95. D.Rajendran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1653, 3G, Ther Street, Sowripalayam,
96. K.Mahalingam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1663, Lakshmipuram Near Manis, Kamarajar Road,Coimbatore.
97. M.Shanmugavadivel, TASMAC SHOP NO.1672, Chetti Veethi,
98. K.Ponnusamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1682, 462, Sukuravar Pet Street, Moondru Kambam,
99. V.Sambathkumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1685, J.Block Teachers Colony, G.N.Mills, Coimbatore-29.
100. K.Suresh Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1687, 108, Rukkammal Colony, Thudiyalur,
101. N.Babusamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1690, 198, Marudhamalai Road, Lawley Road,
102. M.Venkatachalam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1696, 1098, Mettupalayam Road, Vadakovai,Coimbatore.
103. P.V.Muniyappan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1697, 54, Alamelu Managamal Layout, Puliyakulam,
104. K.Laxmipathi, TASMAC SHOP NO.1708, 5560, Nanneri Kazhaga Street-2,
105. Nazir Ahamed, I., TASMAC SHOP NO.1710, 51, VCV Road, Near Flower Market,
106. A.Natrajan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1711, 44/77C Thomas Street,
107. A.Arunprasad, TASMAC SHOP NO.1712, 482, B.B. Street, Chetti Street,
108. R.Parthiban, TASMAC SHOP NO.1714, 11/2E, Keeranatham Road, Saravanampatti,
109. M.Krishnakumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1716, 6, Villankurichi Road, Ramakrishnapuram,
110. G.Shivakumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1720, 35, Edayar Street,
111. D.Shankar Ganesh TASMAC SHOP NO.1721, 1206 Rangey Gowdar Street,
112. T.Thangaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.1725, 131, Ayyasamy Kovil Street,
113. C.J.Antony, TASMAC SHOP NO.1734, 364, Lawley Road, Maruthamalai Road,
114. K.Ravindran, TASMAC SHOP NO.1738, 589, Thadagam Road, Gandhi Park,Coimbatore.
115. R.Senthilvel, TASMAC SHOP NO.1740, 1055, Sullivan Street,
116. V.Jagatheesan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1744, 23, High School Road, R.S.Puram,Coimbatore.
117. A.R.Venugopal, TASMAC SHOP NO.1745, Near Petrol Bunk, Siruvani Main Road, Alanthurai,Coimbatore.
118. T.M.Manickam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1748, 85, Thondamuthur Main Road, Kalickanaickanpalayam,
119. P.Ganeshan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1752, 575/3, Avinashi Road, R.G.Pudur,Coimbatore.
120. T.K.Duraisamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.1722, 66, Narasi Puram Main Road, Thondamuthur,Coimbatore.
121. T.M.Krishnan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1773, 79/20, Narasi Puram, Thondamuthur,
122. M.Prakash, TASMAC SHOP NO.1776, Velliyangiri Street, Navavoor Privu, Maruthamalai Road,
123. G.M.Abdhul Raheem, TASMAC SHOP NO.1784, 364, Opp. To Bus Stand, Mettupalayam,
124. V.Jaishankar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1785, 1/27, Ooty Road, Mettupalayam,Coimbatore.
125. A.Ithyathula, TASMAC SHOP NO.1787, 14/D2, Kothagiri Road, Odanthurai,Mettupalayam,
126. M.I.Shajagan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1788, 248/3B, Arun Nagar Back Side, Mettupalayam,Coimbatore.
127. M.P.Shanmugam, TASMAC SHOP NO.1790, 41, Annur Road, Mettupalayam,Coimbatore.
128. A.Rashool Khan, TASMAC SHOP NO.1792, Prasad Complex, R.S.Road,Mettupalayam,
129. B.Paramesh Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1810, 64/3A, Mahalaxmi Nagar, Karamadai, Mettupalayam,
130. G.Maruthapandian, TASMAC SHOP NO.1803, 219, C.S.Building, Uzhavar Santhai Road, Mettupalayam,Coimbatore.
131. K.Senthil Kumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.1811, 7/30F, Sathi Road, Sirumugai,
132. M.Duraisamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2204, 12/318/7, Ganeshapuram, S.S.Kulam via, MGC Palayam,Annur,
133. P.Selvakumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.2207, S.F.No.656/2A, Ponney Koudan Pudur, Karaiampalayam Road, Annur,Coimbatore.
134. K.Maranan, TASMAC SHOP NO.2213, S.F.No.305A, Kottai Privu, Pilichi (via),Coimbatore.
135. M.Manoharan, TASMAC SHOP NO.2214, 5/189, Thudiyalur Main Road, Thadagam,Coimbatore.
136. S.Krishnamoorthi, TASMAC SHOP NO.2217, 4/3A, 4/8, Arul Jothi Thottam, NSN Palayam,Coimbatore.
137. R.Palanisamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2218, 218A, Thanner Phandal Road, Thadagam,Coimbatore.
138. R.Balaji, TASMAC SHOP NO.2219, 2/434 Perumal Nagar, Somayanoor,Nanjundapuram,
139. A.Selvaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.2220, K.N.G.Pudur Privu, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore.
140. R.Mahendran, TASMAC SHOP NO.2221, S.F.No.70/1, Panni Madai Road, Vada Mathurai, Coimbatore.
141. V.Manoharan, TASMAC SHOP NO.2222, 178A, Anai Katti,
142. R.Chinnasamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2224, 791, Samanaicaken Palayam,
143. A.Mayurkumar, TASMAC SHOP NO.2226, 4/431A, Chithra Nagar, Sinnthadagam Main Road,
144. B.Muralikrishnan, TASMAC SHOP NO.2227, Siruvani Main Road, Mathampatti,Coimbatore.
145. N.R.Rathinasamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2231, 3/189, Narasipuram, Poondi Road,Coimbatore.
146. A.Rajendran, TASMAC SHOP NO.2238, 2/337A, Siruvani Main Road, Kalampalayam,Coimbatore-641 010.
147. M.Velusamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2240, 2/81A, Pudur Thenamanallur (PO),
148. S.Chinnasamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2245, 1/301, Kannar Palayam, Chikrampalayam, Karamadai,
149. N.Natraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.2247, 2532B, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Chikathasan Palayam, Mettupalayam,
150. P.S.Rangasamy, TASMAC SHOP NO.2248, 2/964B, Sathi Main Road, Pethi Kuttai, Mettupalayam,Coimbatore.
151. V.Prabhu, TASMAC SHOP NO.2249, 1/15-C, Pujanganoor, Karamadai,Coimbatore.
152. P.Yuvaraj, TASMAC SHOP NO.2251, 34, Gandhi Ground, Mettupalayam,
153. S.Shanmugam, TASMAC SHOP NO.2253, 1/242B, Kuntha Main Road, Velliyangadu,Mettupalayam, ..
Respondents (R5 to R153 impleased as per order dated 08.11.2013 by KKSJ in M.P.No.2 of 2013 in W.P.No.27907 of 2013) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring the tender process to be conducted on 25.09.2013 pursuant to the notification dated 30.08.2013 in Na.Ka.No.1865/2013/R.V.8 issued by the fourth respondent as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, direct the respondents to conduct re-tender in respect of the shops in the Coimbatore North District.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Selvendran For Respondent-1 : Mr.V.Nanmaran, Government Advocate.
For Respondents-2 to 4 : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Standing Counsel for TASMAC.
For Respondents-5 to 153: Dismissed vide Court order dated 15.12.2014.
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to declare the tender process to be conducted on 25.09.2013 as illegal and arbitrary and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct re-tender in respect of the shops in Coimbatore North District.
2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the first respondent have brought to the notice of this Court that the tender period itself was from 01.10.2013 to 30.09.2014.
3. The tender process relating to the writ petition was completed long back and the period itself expired. Subsequent tenders were also issued and under these circumstances, the writ petition became infructuous.
4. In view of the said submissions of the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the first respondent, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition and accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Svn To
1. The District Collector, Coimbatore District.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore,Chennai-8.
3. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., M.S.R. Complex, No.131, 132, Dayalan Street, Goundampalayam, Coimbatore-641 030.
4. The District Manager, TASMAC, Coimbatore (North) District, No.131, 132, Dayalan Street, Goundampalayam, Coimbatore-641 030.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.39416 W.P.No.27907 of 2013 GPL(CO) RGA(26/08/2021)