Chennai Vendors Association, v. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.18637 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.17957 and 17959 of 2019 Chennai Vendors Association A registered society, Having registration number 317/2015, Having its registered office at No.7, S.G.Natarajan Street, Muthamizh Nagar, Chennai - 600 075, Represented by its President R.Mathialagam.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., CMRL Depot, Admin Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107, Represented by its Managing Director.

2. Mos Metro India Private Limited, No.88/150, Dharma Towers, 2nd Floor No.9, Nelson Manickam Road, Choolaimedu Chennai - 600 094, Represented by its Power of Attorney Holder, Mr.Vijay Metha

3. M/s.Gammon-OJSC Mosmetrostroy (JV), ASV No.3, Dr.Subbarayan Nagar Main Road, Near Samiar Madam, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024 Represented by its Managing Director.

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4. Gammon India Limited Floor 3rd, Plot No-3/8, Hamilton House J.N.Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 038, Represented by its Managing Director.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the Memorandum of Understanding NIL dated 31.05.2019 as being executed between Gammon India Limited and the 2nd respondent herein and quash the same as being contrary to the orders of this Court dated 13.07.2016 in W.M.P.Nos.16900, 19208, 19209 & 17104 of 2016 in W.P.No.16063 of 2015 and further direct the 2nd respondent to comply with the order of this Court dated 13.07.2016 in W.M.P.Nos.16900, 19208, 19209 & 17104 of 2016 in W.P.No.16063 of 2015.

For Petitioner : M/s.Thriyambak J Kannan For R1 : Mr.Jayes.B.Dolia for M/s.Iyer & Dolia For R2 and R3 : Mr.Adeesh Anto For R4 : Mr.Vijay Mehta

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. 2/4

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes / No RAP To Managing Director.

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., CMRL Depot, Admin Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107, 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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