Vivekanandhan. V v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Vivekanandhan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Tirunelveli Zone, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue allotment order for the Shop No.67 to the petitioner, as he is the highest bidder in the tender/auction dated 23.02.2024 conducted by the first respondent, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2024 within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy For Respondents : Mr.A.Sivanupandian 1/3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner had tendered for the petition mentioned Shop No.

67. Earlier tender process was cancelled because the petitioner was the sole tenderer. The second tender process was conducted. In the second round also the petitioner was the sole tenderer. It appears that in the second tender, the petitioner had offered a higher bid. 3.The respondents are directed to finalise the second tender process, allot the petition mentioned shop in favour of the petitioner. 4.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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