Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12943/2020disposed of

M.Murugavalli v. The Secretary

2020-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Murugavalli ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Town Panchayat, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Director, Town Panchayat, City Government Office, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Town Panchayat, City Government Office, Chennai.

5.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayat, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

6.The Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

7.The Junior Engineer, Town Panchayat, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to video coverage the entire process of scrutiny in the tender proceeding on 29.09.2020 on tender date as per the Notification No.m1/151/2020 dated 05.09.2020 and select eligible bidder with less amount quoted in the tender to offer so as to enable handsome profit to the Government.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R5 & R7 Ms.M.Rajeswari, Government Advocate for R6

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The sixth respondent had issued the tender notification dated 05.09.2020 for carrying out certain road works. The tender value is said to be Rs.85,00,000/- (Rupees Eighty Five Lakhs Only). The petitioner is a registered contractor. The petitioner wants the evaluation proceedings to be duly videographed. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the sixth respondent states that the proceedings will be duly covered in the CCTV installed in the office of the sixth respondent. I make it clear that the sixth respondent must ensure that the CCTV is in working condition and that it captures all the proceedings faithfully and truthfully.

4.Recording the undertaking of the sixth respondent given through the learned Government Advocate and with the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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: