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Bommi Construction v. Secretary To The Government Of Tamilnadu

2023-07-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Bommi Construction Represented by its Proprietor S.Bommi No.2/1, Vaithiya Vasudevan Street Saidapet, Vellore-4 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Secretary to the Government of Tamilnadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Secretariat Chennai 600 009 2.The Commissioner Vellore City Municipal Corporation Office Infantry Road, Vellore 632001 ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to renew petitioner's contract licence in order to apply for tender through online and to participate in the tender which is fixed on 12.07.2023 upto 3.00 p.m and consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2023 in favour of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Bakkiya Lakshmi For Respondents : Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate - R1 Mr.P.S.Prabu - R2

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner claims that she has applied for a renewal of contractor licence with the 2nd respondent on 11.05.2023.

3.Mr.G.Ameedius, the learned Government Advocate takes notice for the 1st respondent and Mr.P.S.Prabu, the learned counsel takes notice for the 2nd respondent.

4.Learned counsel for the 2nd respondent makes a statement on instruction that the petitioner has not filed any application on 11.05.2023 for renewal of her contract licence.

5.Learned counsel for the petitioner however asserts as per instruction that an application indeed has been filed.

6.The 2nd respondent is now required to process the application, if any had been filed by the petitioner, and if the same has not been filed, then the petitioner is required to file an application for the said purpose before the 2nd respondent and

the 2nd respondent, at all times is required to consider any such application as and when it comes before him as per law.

7.The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 11.07.2023 kas Index : Yes / No Copy to:

1.Secretary to the Government of Tamilnadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Secretariat Chennai 600 009 2.The Commissioner Vellore City Municipal Corporation Office Infantry Road, Vellore 632001

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

kas 11.07.2023