K.Ramachandran v. The National Highways

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P. No. 8393 of 2019 and W.M.P. Nos. 8924 & 8925 of 2019 K.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The National Highways Authority of India Rep by its General Manager (Commercial Operation) G-5 & 6, Sector - 10 No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road Mattuthavani, Madurai - 625 007.

2.The Regional Officer-Madurai National Highways Authority of India 2&3 Floor, Vijay Krishna Plaza No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road Mattuthavani, Madurai - 625 007.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records made in Vagaikulam Fee Plaza in Tender Ref. No. NHAI/13013/547/CO/18-19/CB/Vagaikulam at km. 17.000 (km 34.250 of Erstwhile NH-7A) for the section from km 4.000 to 51.200 (revised chainage km 0.000 to km 47.250) (Tirunelveli - Tuticorin section) on NH-138 (Erstwhile NH-7A) in the state of Tamilnadu rejecting the petitioner's bid dated 19.02.2019 and also letter dated 07.03.2019 vide No.NHAI/13013/CO/1819/CB/Vagaikulam/131692 issued by the first respondent through email keeping petitioner's pre-qualification in abeyance and quash the same and permit the petitioner to participate the first respondent's tender process in the future. For Petitioner : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan For Respondents : Mr.Su.Srinivasan [For R1 & R2] Standing Counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the writ petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to move appropriate application under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in the Original Petition filed by the petitioner.

2.Granting the liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar maya To 1.The National Highways Authority of India Rep by its General Manager (Commercial Operation) G-5 & 6, Sector - 10 No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road mattuthavani, Madurai - 625 007.

2.The Regional Officer-Madurai National Highways Authority of India 2&3 Floor, Vijay Krishna Plaza No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road Mattuthavani, Madurai - 625 007.

+1cc to Mr.SU.Srinivasan, Advocate sr.37617 +1cc to Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, Advocate sr.37597 W.P. No. 8393 of 2019 ppa(co) nr 20/06/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/