S.Selvaraj, S/O.A.Sebastian, v. The Secretary To The Govt.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:07.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)NO.1698 OF 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.1451 of 2019 S.Selvaraj :Petitioner .vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort. St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Regional Director of Municipalities, Thanjavur Region, Near Kodimarathumoolai, Thanjavur district.

4.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur.

5.The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Municipality, 1/5

Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

6.G.Rajamani W/o.Ganesan, Proprietor, Madurai Meenakshi Solid Waste Clearing Agency, No.5, Subramaniapuram South 5th Street, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct the fresh tender cum public auction for privatization of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Services comprising of door to door collection of solid waste at designated collection points by adhering to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Tender Transparency Act and to take necessary action on the basis of the representation given by the Petitioner, dated 28.3.2018 and 20.06.2018.

For Petitioner :Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents :Mr.K.Balasubramani 1 to 4 Addl.Govt.Pleader For Respondent-5 :Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondent-6 :Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha

O R D E R

********* (Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR,J) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing on either side informed this Court that the 2/5

prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and as such, nothing remains to be adjudicated further in this Writ Petition. 2.In view of the above-said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.

[D.K.K.,J.] [R.V.,J.] 07.12.2022 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No vsn To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort. St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Regional Director of Municipalities, Thanjavur Region, Near Kodimarathumoolai, 3/5

Thanjavur district.

4.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur.

5.The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Municipality, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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