P.Thiagarajan, v. Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and M.P.No.1 of 2013 P.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, Owning Southern Railway, Represented by its General Manager, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai Division, 2nd Floor, NGO Annexe, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Chairman, Railway Board, Rail Mantralaya, New Delhi.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring the Three Tender Notices all bearing No.M/C79/Allotment/GMU-BID No.1/2012 dated 28.12.2012 for

provision of catering services pertaining to 41 General Minor Units all over Chennai Division, Southern Railway as ultravires the Constitution of India and the Catering Policy 2010, and null and void and consequentially restraining the respondents from granting catering license based on the said Tender Notices.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar For M/s.K.Sridhar Association For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Ram Kumar [For Railways]

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the prayer sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 30.03.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order

To 1.The General Manager, Union of India, Owning Southern Railway, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai Division, 2nd Floor, NGO Annexe, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Chairman, Railway Board, Rail Mantralaya, New Delhi.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 30.03.2023