Madras High CourtWP/30089/2022dismissed as infructuous

S.Mahadevan v. The Zonal Officer

2023-02-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.29512 & 29513 of 2022 S.Mahadevan .. Petitioner -vs1.The Zonal Officer, Zone - 02, Greater Chennai Corporation, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

2.The Executive Engineer, Zone - 02, Greater Chennai Corporation, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

3.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

.. Respondents (R3-Suo-motu impleaded dated 17.11.2022 made in W.P.No.30089/2022) 1/4

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the Tender Notice in Z.O.2.C.No.E1/4275/2022 dated Nil.11.2022 (published on 05.11.2022) on the file of the respondents and quash the same and direct the respondents to issue fresh tender after following the procedure laid down under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules and add login ID of the petitioner viz. Smahadevan1989@gmail.com in all the works as in time to participate in the tender.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For RR-1 & 2 : Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi (Chennai Corporation) For R3 : Mr.V.Nanmaran Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the Tender Notice in Z.O.2.C.No.E1/4275/2022 dated 05.11.2022 on the file of the respondents and for a consequential directions.

2. It is represented by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the third respondent that the appeal filed by the petitioner has been disposed of by the third respondent by order dated 04.02.2023. 2/4

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, since the appeal has been disposed of, he may be given liberty to challenge the order of the appeal in the manner known to law and the present writ petition may be closed.

4. In such view of the matter, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous and the petitioner may challenge the order passed by the Appellate Authority in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 07.02.2023 Index : Yes/no Speaking order : Yes/No rsi 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

rsi To 1.The Zonal Officer, Zone - 02, Greater Chennai Corporation, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

2.The Executive Engineer, Zone - 02, Greater Chennai Corporation, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

3.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

and W.M.P.Nos.29512 & 29513 of 2022 07.02.2023 4/4