P.Rasheed v. The Commissioner Of Municipal Administration
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA P.Rasheed S/o.P.Rayin, No. 17/375, Chungam, Cherampadi, Cherancode The Nilgiris- 643205.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner Of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
2.The Regional Directorate Of Municipal Administration Kumarnathapuram, Marudhasalapuram, Main Road, Tiruppur-641 603.
3.The Commissioner Nelliyallam Municipality-Pandalur, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris.
Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3 rd respondent to open the financial /price bid in respect of Tender ID: (NLG24MUN219) as per the tender notice dated 08.04.2025; Online Tender ID: 2025_MAWS_548080_1 (Tender Ref No.SADP 2024-2025 )for the work titled "Construction of Retaining Wall at Ponnur Near Suryakumar House to Tamilselvan House in Nelliyalam Municipality", and 1/4
consequently issue the work order to the successful bidder without any further delay, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s):
M/s.Meiyappan Mohan For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.S.Prem Kumar, GA
ORDER
The above writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, directing the 3 rd respondent to open the financial /price bid in respect of Tender ID: (NLG24MUN219), as per the tender notice dated 08.04.2025, and issue work order to the successful bidder within the time frame.
2. Mr.M.S.Premkumar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.
3. Heard both sides.
4. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that financial bid was opened yesterday and as the bids were 25% below the permitted value, the respondents decided to go for fresh tender.
5. The submission of the learned Government Advocate is recorded. In view of the submission of the learned Government Advocate, nothing survives for further adjudication in the writ petition. Hence, writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. dsn 25-07-2025 (3/4) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 2/4
To 1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
2.The Regional Directorate of Municipal Administration, Kumarnathapuram, Marudhasalapuram, Main Road, Tiruppur-641 603.
3.The Commissioner, Nelliyallam Municipality-pandalur, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris.
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N.MALA J.
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