Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3330/2016dismissed as infructuous

Sri Paulthai Lorry Booking v. The Managing Director,

2017-09-19Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.3330 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2909 and 2910 of 2016 Sri Paulthai Lorry Booking Office, Through its Proprietor G.Jeyasing, No.290 A/3, Sivanthakulam Road, Tuticorin - 628 003.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation No.82, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Assistant General Manager (Business) Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation No.82, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.E.S.Paulraj Retired Assistant General Manager C/o.Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation No.82, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4.M/s.Ashok Transport Through its Proprietor Palanivelu Plot No.28, L.I.C. Colony, Malligai Street, Shanthi Nagar, Madurai - 625 018.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in connection with the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide Rc.4019/2015/G1 dated 05.02.2016 appointing the fourth respondent as H & T Contractor for Kovilpatti Warehouse of the Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and quash the same and direct the first respondent to open the price bid of the petitioner and appoint the petitioner as Handling and Transport Contractor for Kovilpatti Warehouse for a period of 2 years from the date of award if the petitioner's bid is the lowest bid.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan - R1 : Mr.A.Iruthayaraj - R4 ******

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to quash the impugned order dated 05.02.2016, passed by the first respondent. The petitioner also sought for a direction to the first respondent to open the price bid of the petitioner and appoint the petitioner as Handling and Transport Contractor for Kovilpatti Warehouse for a period of 2 years from the date of award, if the petitioner's bid is the lowest bid.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that this writ petition has become infructuous, as nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter.

3. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation No.82, Anna Salai,Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Assistant General Manager (Business) Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation No.82, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. +1cc to M/S.NIRANJAN S.KUMAR, Advocate SR.No.80314 +1cc to M/S.M.RAJARAJAN, Advocate SR.No.79801 rm MAS/JC/SAR2:28.09.2017:2P-5C W.P(MD)No.3330 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (2/2) 19.09.2017