S.Gulam Mohammed, v. The Government Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.28436 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.30537 of 2017 S.Gulam Mohammed .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to the Government, Forest and Fisheries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal of Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Jeenis Salai, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3. The Additionall Principal Chief Conservator of forests and Director, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048.
.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in tender Notice C.No.WL1/3561/2017 dated 26.10.2017 on the file of the 3rd respondent and to quash the tender notice C.No.WL1/3561/2017 dated 26.10.2016 as illegal and contrary to law and direct the 3rd respondent to accept the petitioners bid for such tender on such fresh or other terms.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Paul Selvam For Respondents : Mr.M.Santhanaraman Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner is aggrieved against Clause 6(a) of the impugned Tender notification, wherein a condition was stipulated
that the tenderers who have atleast 5 years of experience alone can participate in the tender process.
2. Mr.M.Santhanaraman, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, based on instructions, submitted that the grievance of the petitioner is not subsisting any more in view of the subsequent development viz., an subsequent development viz., an amendment brought in the tender notification, wherein Clause 6(a) is amended as follows:
"The tenderers who are supplying feed items to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (or) experience in execution of similar nature of work / Supplies in various recognized institutions/ organizations of Government/ Government aid/ funded in the past with at least 5 years of experience shall enclose certified copies of their credentials, & Without above said documents no Bid shall be treated as valid."
Therefore, he submitted that the petitioner who is the existing supplier is not prevented from participating in the tender process.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above statement may be recorded and the writ petition may be closed.
4. Accordingly, recording the above statement made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this writ Petition is closed as nothing survives to be adjudicated upon further. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrarvsi To
1. The Secretary to the Government, Forest and Fisheries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal of Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Jeenis Salai, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3. The Additionall Principal Chief Conservator of forests and Director, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048.
+1cc to the M/S.Perumbulavil Radha Krishnan, Advocate Sr. 78629 W.P.No.28436 of 2017 VR(07/11/2017)