Ragupathy v. Thisayanvilai Special Grade Town Panchayat

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH and W.M.P.(MD)No.6455 of 2025 Ragupathy ... Petitioner -vs1.Thisayanvilai Special Grade Town Panchayat, Through its Executive Officer, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sanitary Inspector, Thisayanvilai Special Grade Town Panchayat, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to furnish the tender document to the petitioner relates to item No.2 in the tender cum auction Notification in Na.Ka.No.98/2025 dated 11.03.2025 and permit him to participate in the tender cum auction, which is scheduled to be held on 27.03.2025 or any other date for granting the license to collect the users fee in the public toilet, situated at Bus Stand, Thisayanvilai for a period of 2025-2028.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to furnish the tender document to the petitioner relates to item No.2 in the tender cum auction Notification in Na.Ka.No.98/2025 dated 11.03.2025 and permit him to participate in the tender cum auction, which is scheduled to be held on 27.03.2025 or any other date for granting the license to collect the users fee in the public toilet, situated at Bus Stand, Thisayanvilai, for a period of 2025-2028.

2. Today, when the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the first respondent had cancelled the tender process due to administrative reasons and a further notification will be issued. Once the new notification is issued, tender documents will be provided to the petitioner, who will be at liberty to participate in the tender-cum-auction with all the necessary documents.

3. Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court directs the first respondent to provide tender documents to the petitioner, as and when the further notification is issued and the petitioner is also at liberty to participate in the tender-cum-auction along with all the necessary documents.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes / No 27.03.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The Executive Officer, Thisayanvilai Special Grade Town Panchayat, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sanitary Inspector, Thisayanvilai Special Grade Town Panchayat, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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