S.Sankar v. The Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2026 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy W.P.No.13936 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.13190 to 13192 of 2022

1. S.Sankar 2 M/s. Sri Kathavarayan Enterprises Rep. by its Proprietor K.Sankar Ganesh

...Petitioners

Vs.

1 The Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited Rep. by its Managing Director, No.5/53 Omalur, Jahir Ammapalayam Post Salem-636 302.

2 The Deputy Manager (Accounts) Contract Section, The Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited No.5/53, Omalur, Jahir Ammapalayam Post, Salem-636 302.

Respondents Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the Clause No.1 (b) (iii) of e-Tender Notification in Tender Ref :ADVT / CONTRACT/04E-1 dated 21.05.2022 issued by the 2nd Respondent and quash the same as unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to process and consider the petitioner's Tender 1/4

applications and its bidding without reference to the clause No.1(b)(iii) of the said notification For Petitioners : Ms.Hameedunissa, S.J.

For Respondent-1 : Mr.B.Vijay Additional Government Pleader For Respondent-2 : No appearance Order Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought in this Writ Petition has become infructuous, as the tender period has already been expired, therefore, nothing survives for adjudication.

2. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

10.03.2026 sd Index : yes/no 2/4

To 1 The Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited Rep. by its Managing Director, No.5/53 Omalur, Jahir Ammapalayam Post Salem-636 302.

2 The Deputy Manager (Accounts) Contract Section, The Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited No.5/53, Omalur, Jahir Ammapalayam Post, Salem-636 302.

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Krishnan Ramasamy,J., sd W.P.No.13936 of 2022 10.03.2026 4/4