A.Kandipan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The writ petition is filed for a mandamus seeking direction to the 3rd respondent to issue a fresh auction/tender notification with reference to the allotment of shops in the shopping complex situated at Sivagangai bus stand, Sivagangai.

¶2Heard Mr.P.Venkatesan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.S.Madhavan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for R1 and R2 and Mr.J.Lawrence, learned counsel, who takes notice for R3.

¶3Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and after perusing the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner is that when the original tender was issued by notification dated

19.02.2026, the same was adjourned by the communication of the respondent dated 03.03.2026. Thereafter, no auction proceedings have been conducted.

¶4When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent Municipality would submit that the communication relied upon at page No. 11 of the typed set of papers is not properly worded. In fact, only the opening of the sealed covers had been postponed. Thereafter, further steps have been taken to open the tender documents, and the process for allotment of the shops is underway.

¶5In view of the above, the relief sought in the writ petition has already been complied with by the respondents. Since the respondents are proceeding to allot the shops in accordance with law, it is open to the petitioner, if aggrieved by the allotment of any shop or by the tender proceedings in any manner whatsoever, to challenge the same in the manner known to law.

¶6The writ petition is disposed of with the above liberty. No costs.

17.03.2026 Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes rgm

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. rgm To

¶1The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009 .

¶2The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

¶3The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality Office, Sivagangai.

17.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY A.Kandipan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009 . 2. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3. The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality Office, Sivagangai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus seeking direction to directing the 3rd respondent herein to issue fresh action cum tender notification in advance in respect of the shopping complex situated at Sivagangai bus stand, Sivagangai by giving wide paper publication and due publicity in strict compliance with the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act 1998 and Rule 2000 and Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 2022 within stipulated time frame and thus render Justice. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.J.Lawrence