R.Senthil Kumaran, v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.22543 and 22544 of 2018 R.Senthil Kumaran ... Petitioner versus The Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur, Madurai.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned Tender cum auction Notice issued by the respondent in Na.Ka.No.2212/2018/A2 dated 27.11.2018, published in "Tamilaga News" Tamil Daily dated 30.11.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to follow the provisions under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rules 2000.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate

ORDER

The tender cum auction Notice dated 27.11.2018 issued by the respondent Corporation, for collection of entry fee, for the years 2018 to 2020, is challenged in this writ petition.

2. Today, when the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks for a short accommodation to get instructions.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submits that the auction period itself was over and for the subsequent years also, another contract was awarded and therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition.

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4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.12.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To The Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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