M. Jeganathan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) No.4936 of 2020 M.Jeganathan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, O/o. The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Commissioner, O/o. Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to conduct auction cum tender for leasing out the shops situated in Gandhi

Market at Dindigul Corporation by following the fair and reasonable procedure in terms of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and the rules made thereunder and allot the shops to successful bidders of the auction by fixing the fair rent within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Anandan For RR1 & 2 :

Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate For R3 :

Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu Standing Counsel

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the writ petition itself has become infructuous, as the auction has been conducted.

2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No abr

To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, O/o. The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Commissioner, O/o. Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul District.

P.T.ASHA, J.

abr Dated: 11.04.2023