Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6646/2020closed

M/S.Andavar Traders v. The General Manager

2020-06-12Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.6646 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.6646 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.5994 of 2020 M/s.Andavar Traders, Proprietor Mr.Khader Meera Sahib, Handling & Transport Contractor, No.4/595, Angalaparameswari Nagar, Collectorate (P.O), Dindigul.

... Petitioner Vs.

The General Manager, Food Corporation of India (TN), Regional Office, No.8, Mayor Sathyamurthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 021.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to cancel the E-Tender Notification issued by the respondent dated -Nil- for appointment of regular Handling and Transport Contractor for FSD-PEG Dindigul, FSD Milavittan, FSD Arakkonam and FSD Peelamedu, Coimbatore and consequently directing the respondent to issue fresh / re-tender notification for appointment of regular Handling and Transport Contractor after giving sufficient opportunity to the bidder taking into account of the lock down announced by the Government.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For Respondents : Mr.M.Kumar Standing counsel

O R D E R

Mr.M.Kumar, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent and has stated that in view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, time for submitting the tender has been extended till 30.06.2020. Therefore, the petitioner has https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.6646 of 2020 sufficient time to participate in the tender.

2. Today date is 12.06.2020. The petitioner has 17 working dates, till 30.06.2020. The petitioner has sufficient time to participate in the tender.

3.Recording the said submission, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate / litigant concerned.

To The General Manager, Food Corporation of India (TN), Regional Officer, No.8, Mayor Sathyamurthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 021.

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