High Court dismissed collective writ petitions filed by shop owners challenging the validity of specific tender notifications issued by TASMAC. Relying on a prior decision from the same Court, the bench quenched the petitions without merits.
Writ petitions for quashing tender notifications dismissed; connected WMPs dismissed; no costs.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated : 04.12.2017
Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition Nos.31031 to 31036 of 2017 and all connected pending WMPs
A.ARANGAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.31031 of 2017 M.S.RAMASAMY ... PETITIONER in WP No.31032 of 2017 K.SATHISH KUMAR ... PETITIONER in WP No.31033 of 2017 T.ARUL MUTHU ... PETITIONER in WP No.31034 of 2017 K.THAMIZHALAGAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.31035 of 2017 A.JEBARAJ ... PETITIONER in WP No.31036 of 2017 Vs 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE MARKETING CORPORATION (TASMAC) EGMORE CHENNAI-600 008. 2 THE DISTRICT MANAGER TASMAC-CHENNAI (CENTRAL) DISTRICT B-4 AMBATTUR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AMBATTUR CHENNAI-600 058. ... RESPONDENT in WP No.31031 of 2017 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU STATE MARKETING CORPORATION (TASMAC) EGMORE CHENNAI-600 008. 2 THE DISTRICT MANAGER TASMAC-THIRUMALIZAI-UNIT-III NO.1 BANGALORE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS CHEMBARAMBAKKAM THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT-602 103. ... RESPONDENT in WP No.31032, 31033, 31035 & 31036 of 2017
... RESPONDENT in WP No.31034 of 2017
WP No.31031 of 2017
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records from the file of the 2nd respondent in Tender Notification Na.Ka. No.B1/ 264/ 2017, dated 3.11.2017 in respect of Shop No.466 published in Dinamani Tamil Daily newspaper on 05.11.2017 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to re-notify the tender notification in so far as the petitioner shop No.466 located at No.13/7, Nelson Manickam Road, Choolaimedu, Chennai-94 is concerned
WP No.31032 of 2017
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records from the file of the 2nd respondent in Tender Notification Na.Ka. No.R8/ 652/ 2017, dated 3.11.2017 in respect of Shop No.4173 published in Dinamani Tamil Daily newspaper on 05.11.2017 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to re-notify the tender notification in so far as the petitioner is concerned
WP No.31033 of 2017
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records from the file of the 2nd respondent in Tender Notification Na.Ka. No.R8/ 652/ 2017, dated 3.11.2017 in respect of Shop No.4123 published in Dinamani Tamil Daily newspaper on 05.11.2017 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to re-notify the tender notification in so far as the petitioner is concerned
WP No.31034 of 2017
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records from the file of the 2nd respondent in Tender Notification No.Nil, dated Nil in respect of Shop No.8708 uploaded in the official website by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and further direct the respondent to re-notify the tender notification in so far as the petitioner is concerned
WP No.31035 of 2017
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records from the file of the 2nd respondent in Tender Notification Na.Ka. No.R8/ 652/ 2017, dated 3.11.2017 in respect of Shop No.4154 published in Dinamani Tamil Daily newspaper on 05.11.2017 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to re-notify the tender notification in so far as the petitioner is concerned
WP No.31036 of 2017
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records from the file of the 2nd respondent in Tender Notification Na.Ka. No.R8/ 652/ 2017, dated 3.11.2017 in respect of Shop No.4128 published in Dinamani Tamil Daily newspaper on 05.11.2017 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to re-notify the tender notification in so far as the petitioner is concerned
For Petitioners : Mr.B.S.Gnanadesikan, SC for in all WP's M/s.Gnanadesikan Law Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.Sathishkumar and in all WP's Mr.Arumugharajan
COMMON ORDER
The issue raised in these writ petitions is covered by a decision of this Court in the case of M.Chandiran Vs. Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited & others [W.P.No.29727 of 2017 etc. cases dated 23.11.2017].
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Assistant Registrar(CS-)
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Sub Assistant Registrar
+1cc to Mr.K.SATHISH KUMAR Advocate, S.R.No. 85313 +1cc to Mr.P.ARUMUGARAJAN Advocate, S.R.No. 85315
WP.No.31031 of 2017 etc. cases
SKK(CO)
TR(18/12/2017)
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the tender notifications published by the Respondent Corporation should be quashed and re-notified regarding specific shops?
Whether the writ petitions under Article 226 seeking quashing of tender notifications can be governed by a previous decision of the Court?
Whether the common cause raised in these writ petitions requires separate determination from the earlier decision?
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
M.Chandiran Vs. Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited & othersFollowed¶30
M.Chandiran Vs. Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited & others [W.P.No.29727 of 2017 etc. cases dated 23.11.2017]
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.ARANGAM
M.S.RAMASAMY
K.SATHISH KUMAR
T.ARUL MUTHU
K.THAMIZHALAGAN
A.JEBARAJ
T.S.SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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