A.Moorthy, Periyar Palli Road, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)No.15262 of 2016 A.Moorthy ... Petitioner v.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Collectorate, Nagercoil.

2.The Executive Officer, Monday Market Town Panchayat, Selection Grade, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Kurunthancode Panchayat Union, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.Katheravan @ Katherasan ... Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to call for tender for the collection of toll for the three markets viz., i) Daily Market, ii) Weekly Market and iii) Fish Market under the control of Monday Market Town Panchayat (Selection Grade) in accordance with the provisions of Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tender Act, 1998. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.3 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R.2 Mr.P.Banuprasath for R.4 *****

ORDER

When the writ petition came up for hearing today, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the matter has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4

2.Recording the aforesaid submission and the endorsement so made, this writ petition stands closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Index :

Yes / No 14.06.2023 NCC :

Yes / No gk To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Collectorate, Nagercoil.

2.The Block Development Officer, Kurunthancode Panchayat Union, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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