A.Ramalingam, v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.34986 & 34987 of 2016 A.Ramalingam ... Petitioner

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1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam Chennai - 34 2.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Vellore Vellore District 3.The Assistant Commissioner Sri Lakshmi Narasmiha Swamy Thirukovil Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Sholinghur Vellore District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the proceedings of 3rd respondent Vide the Tender-Cum-Auction Notice dated 5.11.2016 as illegal against the procedure contemplated under The Religious Institutions (Lease of Immovable Property) Rules 1963 and done without any Transparency as the tender invitation is not clear and done without furnishing the Tender Documents to all participants quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to follow the procedure contemplated under law in a Transparent manner by uploading the tender proceedings in the 1/3

web Portal maintained by the Department For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Seethalakshmi For Respondent : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Nataraj for R1 & 2 Special Government Pleader R3 - No appearance

ORDER

When the case was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the tender period is over i.e., 2016, the relief sought for herein has become infructuous and nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition. She also made an endorsement in the case bundle to that effect.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03.02.2023 Internet : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No dhk N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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dhk To

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam Chennai - 34 2.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Vellore Vellore District 3.The Assistant Commissioner Sri Lakshmi Narasmiha Swamy Thirukovil Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Sholinghur Vellore District.

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