S.Dh.H. Natarajan, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.02.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.Nos.1967,1970, 1971,2153 and 2155 of 2018 and WMP.Nos.2479,2482,2483,2678 and 2680 of 2018
...Petitioner in
S.Dh.H.Natarajan ..W.P.No.1967 of 2018 M.Illayaraja ..W.P.No.1970 of 2018 Dharani Hi-Tech Projects Pvt. Ltd Mannargudi-614001 rep. by its authorised signatory V.Sridharan ..W.P.No.1971 of 2018 K.R.Ravi ..W.P.No.2153 of 2018 K.Krishnamoorthy ..W.P.No.2155 of 2018
Versus
1.The District Collector, Thiruvarur.
2.The Project Director, R.D., (Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department) Thiruvarur.
3. The Executive Engineer, Thiruvarur.
...Respondents in
W.P.Nos.1967,1970,1971& 2155 of 2018 1.The District Collector/Chairman, Nagapattinam 2.The Project Director,
3.The Executive Engineer, (RD) (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department)
...Respondents in
W.P.No.2153 of 2018 W.P.Nos.1967,1970,1971 & 2155 of 2018 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue certificate as per the clause 7 of the tender notification dated 09.01.2018 in DIPR/100/Tender/ 2018 as called for by the 2nd respondent to the petitioner herein with an appropriate time enabling the petitioner to participate in the tender.
W.P.No.2153 of 2018 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue certificate as per the clause 7 of the tender notification dated 09.01.2018 in TNRRIS/3050/TENDER/C4/2017 as called for by the 2nd respondent to the petitioner herein with an appropriate time enabling the petitioner to participate in the tender.
For Petitioner : Mr. R.Nalliyappan For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Murthy Assist by Mr.V.Shanmugasunder Special Government Pleader.
C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions are filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue certificate as per Clause 7 of the Tender notification dated 09.01.2018 as called for by the 2nd respondent to the petitioner herein with an appropriate time enabling the petitioner to participate in the tender. 2.Heard Mr.R.Nalliappan, the learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.T.S.Murthy, learned Additional Advocate General for the respondents.
3.By consent of both sides, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal.
4.The grievance expressed by the petitioners are that, the respondents without considering their applications submitted for
issuance of Machinery certificate, proceeded with the opening of the Tender.
5.The learned Additional Advocate General submitted that, as per the earlier order of this Court, the petitioners are permitted to participate in the tender process without insisting production of safety tools and plant certificate and their applications are under scrutiny by the committee and if the petitioners are found eligible, their price bid would be taken up the consideration.
6.In the light of the above submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General, no further adjudication is required in these cases.
7.In the result, these Writ Petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvarur.
2.The Project Director, R.D., Thiruvarur.
3. The Executive Engineer, Thiruvarur.
4.The District Collector/Chairman, Nagapattinam 5.The Project Director,
6.The Executive Engineer, (RD) (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department) +4ccs to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.11794 & 11797 to 11799 W.P.Nos.1967,1970, 1971,2153 and 2155 of 2018 and WMP.Nos.2479,2482,2483,2678 and 2680 of 2018 lrs(co) cs/22/03/18