Madras High CourtWP/29231/2017dismissed as infructuous

S. Mahadevan v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

2023-02-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.31483 of 2017 S.Mahadevan ... Petitioner

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1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Municipal Administration & Water supply Department Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003

3. The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) Corporation of Chennai No.61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai 600 021

4. The Assistant Commissioner Zone-2, Corporation of Chennai No.127, Padasalai Street, Manalli, Chennai 600 068 5.The Executive Engineer Zone-2, Corporation of Chennai No.127, Padasalai Street, Manalli, Chennai 600 068 .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1/3

praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 4 and 5 for their malpractices and also direct the 4th respondent not to execute the works mentioned in Tender Notice in Z.O.II.C.No.E1/2955/2016 dated 03.08.2016 on the file of the 4th respondent or any other works without calling fresh tenders as provided under law laid down in Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and the Tamil nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy (No appearance) For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1 Additional Government Pleader M/s.P.T.Ramadevi for R2 to 5

ORDER

When the case was taken up, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The learned counsel for the respondents 2 to 5 submitted that since the tender period is over i.e., 2016, the relief sought for herein has become infructuous and nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.02.2023 Internet : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No dhk N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration & Water supply Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003

3. The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) Corporation of Chennai No.61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai 600 021