N.Manivannan v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY N.MANIVANNAN ... Petitioner Vs 1.

THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, ST.GEORGE FORT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 600 009.

2.

THE COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, NANDANAM, CHENNAI - 600 035.

3.

THE CHIEF ENGINEER, FISHING HARBOUR PROJECT (VIDE FISHERIES AND FISHERMAN WELFARE DEPARTMENT), NANDANAM CHENNAI - 600 035.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to furnish the details and records as requested by the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2024 and 12.02.2025 as per section 32(4) of Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules 2000.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.B.Santhosh Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.11.2024 and 12.02.2025 as per Section 32(4) of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner was disqualified by the tender committee. When the petitioner sought the reasons for the disqualification, the same were not furnished.

3. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 by producing written instructions, submitted that the reasons had already been communicated to the petitioner.

4. In any event, the details of the reasons, which involve salient criteria 2/5

and the details furnished by the tenderer, as well as the results, are stated to have been given to the petitioner by communication dated 25.11.2024. These details are once again now furnished to the learned counsel for the petitioner. On perusal thereof, it can be seen that the reasons are actually mentioned.

5. In view of this, since the copy of the communication dated 25.11.2024 has been furnished, the grievance of the petitioner is redressed.

6. Recording the same, the writ petition stand closed. No costs. 11.03.2025 nsl To 1.

THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING, 3/5

GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, ST.GEORGE FORT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 600 009.

2.

THE COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, NANDANAM, CHENNAI - 600 035.

3.

THE CHIEF ENGINEER, FISHING HARBOUR PROJECT (VIDE FISHERIES AND FISHERMAN WELFARE DEPARTMENT), NANDANAM CHENNAI - 600 035.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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