Shaf Broadcast Pvt Ltd, v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 29.11.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.22181 of 2018 and W.MP.Nos.26007 & 26008 of 2018 SHAF BROADCAST PVT.LTD., Rep.by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.G.Madheswaran, No.R-401, 4th Floor, Remi Biz Court, Off.Verra Desai Road, Andheri (west), Mumbai - 400 053. .. Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by:The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, 1st Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, D.P.I Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, 3rd Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, D.P.I Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.
4. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Third Respondent related to the Tender downloaded from the website in Reference No.6886/EDP/2017 dated 23.06.2018 for the Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance (SITC&M) of Hi-Tech Labs in 3090 Government High Schools & 2939 Government Higher Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu State under centrally sponsored
scheme of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and in respect of the Tender Reference No.529/EDP/2018 dated 23.06.2018 for the Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance (SITC&M) of Smart Class rooms in 3000 Government Primary and Middle Schools in rural areas to facilitate learning of subjects with the aid of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus quashing the said two tenders and consequently directing the third respondent to issue invitations of the said two tenders afresh including in the Indian Trade Journal as per the requirements of the rules and guidelines.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.V.Rajkumar For RR 1 & 4 : Mr.C.Munusamy Special Government Pleader For RR 2 & 3 : Mr.S.T.S.Murthy, AAG Assisted by Mr.C.Munusamy Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
Today, this matter is listed under the caption "for withdrawal" based on the letter dated 26.11.2018 submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner also sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av/rsi To
1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, 1st Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, D.P.I Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, 3rd Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Maligai, D.P.I Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.
4. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.
+1cc to Mr.S.V.Rajkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.82366 W.P.No.22181 of 2018 and W.MP.Nos.26007 & 26008 of 2018 rrs 21/12/2018