Uk Security Services, v. The Chennai Metropolitan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.10.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.21105 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 UK Security Services, Rep. its Proprietor, U.Kishore Pandey, 11, Sriram Nagar, Tharamani, Chennai-600 113.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Rep. by its Member Secretary, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
2.The Chief Administrative Officer, Market Management Committee, Koyambedu Whole Sale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.
3.M/s. Guardian Security and allied Services (P) Ltd, No.148, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd respondent from accepting the tender of the 3rd respondent herein for the work of providing security arrangement for Koyambedu Whole Sale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092 in
contravention of the condition 27 of special condition of contract II under cover II price index of the 2nd respondent in respect of complying with the Provision of Minimum Wages Act. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilnathan For R1 & R2 : No appearance For R3 : Mr.K.Sakthivel
O R D E R
(Through Video Conferencing) The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to forbear the 2nd respondent from accepting the tender of the 3rd respondent herein for the work of providing security arrangement for Koyambedu Whole Sale Market Complex, Chennai- 600 092, in contravention of the Condition 27 of Special Conditions of Contract-II under Cover-II price index of the 2nd respondent in respect of complying with the Provision of Minimum Wages Act. 2.The relief in the nature of injunction is sought for, not to accept the tender of the 3rd respondent. The writ petition was filed in the year 2014 and 6 1⁄2 years lapsed. Thus, the relief sought for in the present writ petition lost its relevance, as the authorities have acted and proceeded with the tender. In such circumstances, if any other grievance exists for the petitioner, it is left open to them to approach the competent authorities for redressal.
Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mkn
To 1.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
2.The Chief Administrative Officer, Market Management Committee, Koyambedu Whole Sale Market Complex, Chennai-600 092.
W.P.No.21105 of 2014 KSM(CO) SB(26/10/2021)