Ganpath Construction v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.25804 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.27229 to 27231 of 2017 Ganpath Construction represented by its Managing Partner V.Ramesh, No.119, 1st Floor, Chittoor Main Road, Dharapadavedu, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

... Petitioner vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Engineer in Chief, Public Works Department/Water Resources, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Chief Engineer, Tiruchy Region, Pudukottai Road, P.B.No.803, Subramaniapuram, Tiruchirappalli - 620 020.

4. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department/ Water Resources Department, Upper Cauvery Basin Circle, Salem-7, Salem District.

5. K.Rajagopalan & Company represented by its Managing Partner, R.Selvakumar & R.Selvamani No.6/6, East Main Road, Mettur, Salem District - 636 401

...Respondents

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Manamus to call for the records from the fourth respondent in his letter No.D.04/va.pa/va.a.1/ko.275/2017 dated 11.09.2017 (received on 22.09.2017) and letter No.393 pva/va.pa/va.a.1/ko.275/2017 dated 25.09.2017 (received on 27.09.2017) quash the same and issue consequential directions to the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct fresh tender in respect of rehabilitation of Mettur West Bank canal from LS 7283 M to 13920 M in Mettur Taluk, Salem district and to follow the procedure of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000.

(Prayer amended as per order dated 10.10.2017 in WMP.28010/2017 in W.P.No.25804/2017) For Petitioner : Mr.A.Esakkiappan For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4.

Mr.N.Gokula Rao for R5

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. 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 In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To

1. The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Engineer in Chief, Public Works Department/Water Resources, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Chief Engineer, Tiruchy Region, Pudukottai Road, P.B.No.803, Subramaniapuram, Tiruchirappalli - 620 020.

4. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department/ Water Resources Department, Upper Cauvery Basin Circle, Salem-7, Salem District.

+1cc to Mr.A.Esakkiappan, Advocate, S.R.No.81587 +1cc to Mr.S.Udayakumar, Advocate, S.R.No.81963 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.81678 W.P.No.25804 of 2017 CS/24/11/17