S.Karpoorasundaram v. The Assistant Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.14103 of 2025 S.Karpoorasundaram ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ramanathapuram.
2. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Arulmigu Navapashanam Navagraha Temple, (Present Tharkkar of Navapashanam Navagraha Temple), Devipattinam Temple, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the issuance of the tender cum public notification, dated 22.04.2025 affixed on 1/4
26.06.2025 pursuant to inviting bids for Vehicle toll collection license in Arulmigu Navapashanam Navagraha Temple at Devipattinam Village, Ramanathapuram District and quash the same and to direct the respondents to issue fresh notification enabling the petitioner to participate in the tender process in accordance with law and for other reliefs. For petitioner : No appearance For respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.P.Mahendran Standing Counsel for R2 *****
ORDER
There is no representation of the petitioner at the time when the case was called for admission today.
2. It is informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first petitioner as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent that the Writ Petition has become infructuous, as the tender was opened on 15.05.2025 and also the work order was given to the successful bidder, namely, one N.Senthil Kumar on 16.05.2025.
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3. It is further informed by the learned counsel Standing Counsel that the petitioner has also not participated in the tender process.
4. Considering the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Index : Yes / No 09.07.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To
1. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ramanathapuram.
2. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Arulmigu Navapashanam Navagraha Temple, (Present Tharkkar of Navapashanam Navagraha Temple), Devipattinam Temple, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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