M.Murugan v. The Superintendent Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.12679 and 12680 of 2020 M.Murugan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, State Highways, A.R.Line, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2.The Divisional Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, State Highways, A.R.Line, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the first respondent, vide her proceedings in Lr.No.TRP.59/2020-21/D1, dated 07.10.2020, in connection with the tender Notification No.9/2020-21/HDO, dated 19.08.2020, insofar as it relates to the work as mentioned in Package No.47 (widening Impts, Impts 1/4

to Riding quality Construction and Reconstruction of Culvert CC Pavement to Government Roads in Radhapuram HC and M Sub Division, including upkeeping for a period of 60 months) is concerned, quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the first respondent to accept the petitioner's technical bid and further direct him to proceed with the tender process by opening the petitioner's financial bid and finalize the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Anand For Respondents :

Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the above, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. NCC : Yes/No 23.11.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, State Highways, A.R.Line, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2.The Divisional Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, State Highways, A.R.Line, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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