Thangaiya R v. The Executive Engineer Cum Tender Inviting Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13061, 13063, 13064, 13065, 13066, 14287 and 14288 of 2021 R.Thangaiya ... Petitioner Vs The Executive Engineer Cum Tender Inviting Authority, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, R.W.S Division, No.7A, Gandhiji Main Road, N.R.T. Nagar, Theni.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned Tender Cancellation Order in connection with the Tender Notice No.02/F.O and M Outsourcing / Tenders / DO / 2021, dated 27.08.2021 issued by the Respondent herein and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondent to proceed with the tender process as per earlier notification dated 10.07.2021 and also appoint an Advocate Commissioner to monitor the tender process and also to videograph the entire proceedings to ensure the free and fair tender.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mithun Chakravarthi For Respondent : Mr. R.Satheesh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order of the respondent, dated 27.08.2021.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the matter has become infructuous, since the tender period has already expired. 3.Recording the same, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 29.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No PNM To The Executive Engineer Cum Tender Inviting Authority, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, R.W.S Division, No.7A, Gandhiji Main Road, N.R.T. Nagar, Theni.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

PNM ORDER IN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13061, 13063, 13064, 13065, 13066, 14287 and 14288 of 2021 29.11.2023 3/3