Arasan Gas Solutions, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.09.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.16248 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.12922 of 2017 Arasan Gas Solutions, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, S.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principle Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (C&M) Circle (Medical Works), Madurai.
3.The Executive Engineer, PWD Buildings (C&M) Division, (Medical Works), Madurai.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to open the Tender submitted by the Petitioner dated 18.08.2017 at 11.20 A.M. along with other tenders in respect of the Work of providing Medical Gas System in Super Speciality Hospital Building for Government Rajaji Hospital at Madurai in the presence of the Petitioner as contemplated in the Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rule 22 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000 before this Court or in the presence of any person appointed by this Court to supervise the process of opening of tender and consequently to award the contract in favour of the Petitioner if found eligible. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents :Mr.A.Muthu Karuppan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to open the tender submitted by the petitioner dated 18.08.2017 in the presence of the petitioner as per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act.
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2. Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Muthu Karuppan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the tender submitted by the petitioner dated 18.08.2017 was opened in his presence on 05.09.2017. So the writ petition becomes infructuous.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader further submitted that the tender of the petitioner was rejected while considering the technical bid and the rejection order will be furnished to the petitioner tomorrow.
4. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.
Post the matter on 15.09.2017 for reporting compliance. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principle Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (C&M) Circle (Medical Works), Madurai.
3.The Executive Engineer, PWD Buildings (C&M) Division, (Medical Works), Madurai.
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