M.K.Mano v. The Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.04.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.6595 of 2023 M.K.Mano ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2.The Assistant Director, Rural Development Department of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu, Villupuram.
3.The Director - Planning, Rural Development Agency, Villupuram.
4.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Kaanai.
5.The Director, Rural Development Agency, Panagal Maligai.
6.M.Kalayanasundaram ... Respondents 1/4
Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the auction dated 31st October, 2022 in 30 / 2022 tender leased and awarded by the second respondent and quash the same consequently directing the second respondent to award the tender to the petitioner being the second highest successful bidder. For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Venkata Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1, R3 and R5 Additional Government Pleader Ms.P.Aishwarya for R4 Government Advocate
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the auction dated 31st October, 2022 in 30 / 2022 tender leased and awarded by the second respondent and quash the same, consequently directing the second respondent to award the tender to the petitioner being the second highest successful bidder. 2/4
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the second successful bidder, however, the tender for rearing and harvesting of fish at Panamalaipettai lake was awarded in favour of the sixth respondent, who is the President of Panamalaipettai Panchayat.
3.The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that during the pendancy of this writ petition, the tender awarded in favour of the sixth respondent was cancelled. Hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.
4.In view of the above, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 27.04.2023 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri To 1.The Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2.The Assistant Director, Rural Development Department of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu, Villupuram.
3.The Director - Planning, Rural Development Agency, Villupuram.
4.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Kaanai.
5.The Director, Rural Development Agency, Panagal Maligai.
And W.M.P.No.6595 of 2023 27.04.2023 4/4