Vinoth v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.5106 and 5108 of 2026 Vinoth ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Commissioner, Sivangangai Municipality, Sivagangai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned tender notification dated 26.02.2025 in Na.Ka.No.3041/2020/A1 issued by the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, to direct the third respondent to call for the tender afresh for granting license to the municipal shops in 1/5

Sivagangai bus stand in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act by following the procedure laid down in Tamil Nadu Tender Transparency Act by allowing this writ petition. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Aravinthan For R1 and R2 :Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Government Advocate For R3 :Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar *****

O R D E R

Heard Mr. G. Aravinthan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner; Mr. M. Mahaboob Athiff, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 2; and Mr. C. Venkatesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.

2.The petitioner has challenged the Tender Notification dated 26.02.2025 issued by the third respondent inviting bids for grant of licence in respect of the Municipal shops.

3.Mr. C. Venkatesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent, on instructions, submitted that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the impugned tender process has been superseded 2/5

and a fresh Tender Notification has been issued. 4.In view of the subsequent development, the challenge made in the present writ petition no longer survives for consideration. Since the impugned Tender Notification has been replaced by a fresh notification, no effective relief can be granted in these proceedings. 5.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous.

6.There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Commissioner, Sivangangai Municipality, Sivagangai.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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