K.Manikandan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.17826, 17828 and 18987 of 2023 K.Manikandan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Executive Officer, Edaicode I Grade Town Panchayath, Kanyakumari District. 3.K.Bhadurunisha, Executive Officer, Edaicode I Grade Town Panchayath, Kanyakumari District.

4.Bozin, Junior Engineer, Edaicode I Grade Town Panchayath, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.213/2023/A1, dated 18.08.2023, on the file of the second respondent's tender notification and quash the same as illegal, without jurisdiction and violation of the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Tender

Transparency Act, 1998 and consequently, directing the second respondent to issue work order in favour of the contractor, who was the successful bidder in the earlier tender process of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.213/2023/A1, dated 14.07.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bharathi For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.R.J.Karthick

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner filed a letter to the Registry on 13.03.2025 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the above Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition has been listed today under the caption "for withdrawal". When the matter was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court to permit him to withdraw this Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the letter dated 13.03.2025 and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. NCC : Yes / No 14.03.2025 Index : Yes / No Note:- Issue order copy on 14.03.2025.

To:- 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Executive Officer, Edaicode I Grade Town Panchayath, Kanyakumari District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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