Sri Kaligambal Transport Chennai v. The Regional Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No. 9887 of 2020 and WMP Nos.12014 and 12020 of 2020 Sri Kaligambal Transport, Room No.3, III Floor, KUMBAT Commercial Complex, 699-700, EVR, Periyar High Road, Amainthakarai, Chennai 600 029.

rep. By its Proprietor S.Dinesh Babu, residing at No.

Avathamana Pappayar Road, Choolai, Chennai 600 007.

... Petitioner vs 1.The Regional Manager, Central Warehousing Corporation, Regional Office, Sri Nagar Colony, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

2.Central Warehousing Corporation, Government of India Undertaking, 4/1, C Institutional Area, Consumer, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 015. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the issue of a Circular in Proceedings No.CWC/CD/H&T-Geni Correspond 2020-21 dated 06.05.2020 issued by Central Warehousing Corporation, Government of India Undertaking, 4/1, C Institutional Area, Consumer, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 015, the second respondent herein and quash the same and direct the respondents to extend further time till the conclusion of COVID-19. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ashokkumar For Respondents: Mr.R.Thirunavukkarasu Standing counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

This matter is taken up for hearing through Video Conferencing mode.

2. Mr.R.Thirunavakkuarasu, learned Standing counsel takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. This writ petition is filed challenging the Circular dated 06.05.2020, informing that the tender process should not be delayed by any circumstances by giving extension.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials placed before this Court.

5. The grievance of the petitioner is that the tender floated by the respondents should not be processed further during Covid-19 pandemic period.

Therefore, they seek extension of time. I do not think that the petitioner's prayer can be entertained since facilities are made by giving e-passes to the persons, who are willing to participate in the tender. Therefore, the petitioner cannot cite Covid-19 as a reason for postponing the tender. Therefore, I find no merits in the writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi/vri To 1.The Regional Manager, Central Warehousing Corporation, Regional Office, Sri Nagar Colony, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

2.Central Warehousing Corporation, Government of India Undertaking, 4/1, C Institutional Area, Consumer, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 015.

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