Sindu Muruga Constructions Private Limited v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.22982, 22983, 22984, 23403, 23404 and 23406 of Sindu Muruga Constructions Private Limited, No.12, Ramvilas Nagar, NGO B-Colony, Tirunelveli, Rep. By its Director, M.S.Vijaya Ragul ... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Superintending Engineer (H), 3.The Divisional Engineer (H), ... Respondents in W.P.(MD)No.27066 of 2024 1/5

1.The Superintending Engineer (H), 2.The Divisional Engineer (H), ... Respondents in W.P.(MD)No.27586 of 2024 PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.27066 of 2024 : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring the tender condition set forth in Clause No. 10 of tender notice No.5/2024-25/SDO, dated 07.10.2024, issued by the 2nd respondent for the production of Work Site Inspection Certificate from the 3rd respondent as null and void and direct the respondents 2 and 3 to accept the process the tender submitted by the petitioner in Tender Ref. No. TN No 5 2024 25 SDO dated 07.10.2024, without insisting upon production of work site inspection report from the Divisional Engineer (Highways) projects and direct the respondents not to set forth any conditions that the tenderer shall produce Work Site Inspection Certificate in any proposed contractual works in the Highways Department of Tamil Nadu in future.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.27586 of 2024 : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the on 12.11.2024 in tender notice No. 5/ 2024 - 25/ SDO dated 07.10.2024, issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to open the financial bid of 2/5

petitioner and award the work in pursuant to the tender notice 07.10.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maharaja (in all W.Ps.) For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, (in all W.Ps.) Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.S.Neduncheliyan, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER When the case was called up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 19.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index :

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Superintending Engineer (H), 3.The Divisional Engineer (H), 4/5

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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