M/S.Geetham Enterprises v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 10.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.25660 & 25662 of 2022 and WMP.Nos.24671 to 24673 and 24677 to 24680 of 2022 M/s.Geetham Enterprises, Represented by its Proprietor R.Govindaraj, S/o.Ramar, D.No.7/133, Near Ration Shop, Senkaradu, Thathaiyangarpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem-12.

... Petitioner Vs.

4. M/s.Harini Enterprises, 4/44, Sengaradu, Thathaiyangarpatty (PO) ... Respondents in W.P.No.25660 of 2022

4. M/s.Om Sakthi Enterprises, 202/8, Sengaradu, Thathaiyangarpatty (PO) Omalur Taluk, Salem.

... Respondents in W.P.No.25662 of 2022 Common Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Declaration, declaring that the short term RM Segregation contracts issued to the 4th respondent by the 3rd respondent on 07.07.2022 and 23.06.2022 respectively and its further renewal in favour of them is unlawful and illegal and consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 3 to issue fresh tender notification with respect to the contract of RM Segregation by following the due procedure. For Petitioners : Mr.P.G.Thiyagu For Respondent : Mr.R.Balaramesh R2 Mr.S.Ganeshkumar R4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed declaring that the short term RM Segregation contracts issued to the 4th respondent by the 3rd respondent on 07.07.2022 and 23.06.2022 respectively and its further renewal in favour of them is unlawful and illegal and consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 3 to issue fresh tender notification with respect to the contract of RM Segregation by following the due procedure.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel for the petitioners submitted that during the pendency of this petition, fresh tender was issued on 03.01.2023 and the same was also passed in favour of the successful bidder and therefore, prayer sought for in these petitions has become infructuous and nothing survives for adjudication. The learned counsel for the petitioners have also not raised any objection.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, these writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10.03.2023 Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/No rli To

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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