S.Duraipandi v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The matter has become infructuous. Nothing survives for further adjudication. The Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

25.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of State Highways, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Engineer, State Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Highways, Construction and Maintenance, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli-02.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Quality Control), Tirunelveli.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi

25.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 S.Duraipandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of State Highways, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Chief Engineer, State Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Highways, Construction and Maintenance, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli-02. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Quality Control), Tirunelveli. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining impugned Tender notice issued by the 3rd Respondent in Tender Notice Nos.9/2015-16/D1 dated 24.07.2015, No.12/2015-16/D1/dated 29.07.2015 and No.15/2015-16/D1 dated 03.08.2015, and quash the same and consequently Direct the Respondents to call for Fresh Tender in respect of works mentioned in Tender Notice Nos.9/2015-16/t1 dated 24.07.2015, No. 12/2015-16/D1 dated 29.07.2015 and No.15/2015-16/t1 dated 03.08.2015 by following the procedures contemplated in the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rules, 2000. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.SRA.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader