Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1238/2024dismissed as infructuous

T.Sundar Raj v. The Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies

2026-03-03Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/03/2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP(MD)Nos.1268,1269, 1270 and 1272 of 2024

1. T.Sundar Raj,

2. Susheela ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Registrar of Co-Operativ, E Societies, Nv Natarajan Maligai, 170, Periyar Evr High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010..

2. The Joint Registrar of Co-Op, Erative Societies, District Collectorate Campus, Kanyakumari District..

3. The Thovalai Agasteeswaram Taluks Agricultural Producers Co-Operative Marketing Society Limited, No.3547, Represented by its 1/5

Special Officer, Vettornimadam, Kanyakumari District

4. The Kalkulam Vilavancode Tal, Uks Agricultural Producers Co-Operative Marketing Society (Kvtcms), No.Y285, Represented by its Special Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

5. The Tender Committee, Represented by its Chairman, District Registrar, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned tender notification issued by the 5th respondent dated 09.01.2024 in respect of the 3rd respondent society published in the Dhinamalar daily in its publication dated 10.01.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently forbear the respondents from calling for tender from private tenderers for transport services to the respondent 3 and 4 society in light of the circular of the 1st respondent in circular No.9/2023 dated 16.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.Mahaboob Athiff M., For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.B.Ahamed Yashmin, Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.C.Sankar Prakash 2/5

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the validity of the tender notification has expired and hence the relief sought for in this writ petition does not survive for consideration.

2. The said submission is taken on record.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

03.03.2026 CM 3/5

TO,

1. The Registrar of Co-Operativ, E Societies, Nv Natarajan Maligai, 170, Periyar Evr High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010..

2. The Joint Registrar of Co-Op, Erative Societies, District Collectorate Campus, Kanyakumari District..

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J CM and WMP(MD)Nos.1268,1269, 1270 and 1272 of 2024 Date : 03/03/2026 5/5