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Madras High CourtWP/35665/2023dismissed as infructuous

Karunanithi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-12-21Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth8 pages

2023:MHC:5478

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 21.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH WP.Nos.35665 & 35674 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.35639, 35641, 35648 & 35650 of 2023 and WP.No.35852 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.35843 & 35845 of 2023 WP.No.35665 of 2023 Karunanithi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Villupuram Division, 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Seerangapalayam, Salem - 636 007.

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5.The Managing Director, No.27, New Railway Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

6.Tamilselvi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent relating to the impugned order of acceptance of Technical bid dated 07.11.2023 in so for as the 6th respondent vide Bid No.842203, in S.No.29 is concerned pursuant to e-Tender notification dated 24.08.2023 issued by the 2nd respondent and the consequent admission of the Financial (Price) bid in so for as the 6th respondent in S.No.29 of the tender summary report dated 25.11.2023 is concerned and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to award the contract to the petitioner Motel namely Hotel Vijaya Bhavan, Chennai to Trichy Main Road, V.Salai, Vikravandi, Villupuram District, for parking the SETC and TNSTC buses. AND WP.No.35674 of 2023 K.Ramar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, 2/8

Madurai Division, Byepass Road, Madurai - 625 010.

Coimbatore Division, Metupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

5.The Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli -627 011.

6.P.Sankar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent relating to the impugned order of acceptance of Technical bid dated 07.11.2023 in so for as the 6th respondent vide Bid No.841175, S.No.34 is concerned pursuant to e-Tender notification dated 24.08.2023 issued by the 2nd respondent and the consequent admission of the Financial (Price) bid in so for as the 6th respondent in S.No.34 of the tender summary report dated 25.11.2023 is concerned and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to award the contract to the petitioner Motel namely Hotel Krishna Bhavan, 112B, Dindigul Road Pirivu, Karuvelampalayam, Achiyur Post, Dharapuram, Thirupur District-638 673, for parking the SETC and TNSTC buses. 3/8

AND WP.No.35852 of 2023 J.P.R.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Villupuram Division, 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Seerangapalayam, Salem - 636 007.

5.D.Raja ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent relating to the impugned order of acceptance of Technical bid dated 07.11.2023 in so for as the 5th respondent vide Bid No.840638, S.No.51 is concerned pursuant to e-Tender notification dated 24.08.2023 issued by the 2nd 4/8

respondent and the consequent admission of the revised Financial (Price) bid in so for as the 5th respondent in S.No.51 of the tender summary report dated 07.12.2023 is concerned and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to award the contract to the petitioner Motel namely JP Hotels, Chennai Bagalore Highway, Baluchetty Chatram, Kancheepuram District, for parking the SETC and TNSTC buses.

Case Nos.

For Petitioners For Respondents WP.Nos.35665 & 35674 of 2023 Mr.P.Chandrasekaran Mr.J.C.Durairaj (for R1) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Sivasubramani (for R2 to R5) WP.No.35852 of Mr.P.Chandrasekaran Mr.J.C.Durairaj (for R1) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Sivasubramani (for R2 to R4) COMMON ORDER Mr.S.Sivasubramani, learned counsel appears for R2 in all writ petitions would state, on instructions, that the tender which is challenged in these writ petitions has been cancelled.

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2.In light of the same, nothing survives in these writ petitions and the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

21.12.2023 vs Index : Yes / No Speaking order To 1.The Secretary to Government, Villupuram Division, 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Seerangapalayam, Salem - 636 007.

5.The Managing Director, No.27, New Railway Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

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6.The Managing Director, Madurai Division, Byepass Road, Madurai - 625 010.

7.The Managing Director, Coimbatore Division, Metupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

8.The Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli -627 011.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

vs WP.Nos.35665 & 35674 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.35639, 35641, 35648 & 35650 of 2023 and WP.No.35852 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.35843 & 35845 of 2023 21.12.2023 8/8