Ramachandran.Sp v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.3345 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2700 and 2701 of 2021 SP.Ramachandran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman, Central Fiance Commission, 21st Floor, Jawahar Vayapar Bhawan, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi - 110001.

2.Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 4.The Block Development Officer, 5.Jahangir, The Block Development Officer, 6.The President, Patharakudi Village Panchayat, 1/6

7.The President, Siravayal Village Panchayat, 8.The President, Kalipuli Village Panchayat, 9.The President, Sembanur Village Panchayat, 10.The President, Kallal Village Panchayat, 11.The President, Visalayamkottai Village Panchayat, 12.The President, Kandaramanikkam Village Panchayat, 13.The President, Keelapattamangalam Village Panchayat, 14.The President, Kallupatti Village Panchayat, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to conduct fresh tender in transparent manner by appointing a separate officer not below the rank of RDO in respect of the works carried under 2/6

14th and 15th Central Finance Commissions by following the TN Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules.

For Petitioner :Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For R1 :Mr.S.Jeyasingh For R2 and R3 :Ms.D.Farjana Ghousia Special Government Pleader For R4, R9 to R14:Mr.K.P.Narayana Kumar For R6 to R8 :Mr.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to conduct fresh tender in transparent manner by appointing a separate officer not below the rank of Revenue Divisional Officer in respect of the works carried under 14th and 15th Central Finance Commissions by following the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules.

2.It is brought to the notice of this Court that all the works have already been completed.

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3.In view of the same, nothing survives in this Writ Petition and the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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To 1.Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 3.The Block Development Officer, 5/6

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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