Disposed

Sri Lakshmi Vinayaka Agro Foods, v. Union Territory of Puducherry

Madras HC10 Dec 2018WP/27279/2018

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What is this about?

Two writ petitions challenging the quashing of e-tender minutes and tender advertisement for rice and wheat supply were dismissed. The High Court closed the matter after the Government Pleader submitted that the tender itself had been dropped, leaving no substantive issue for adjudication.

What did the court decide?

The writ petitions stand closed with no costs awarded to any party.

Sri Lakshmi Vinayaka Agro Foods, Vs Union… — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10.12.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA

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W.P.Nos.27279 and 28364 of 2018 and W.MP.Nos.31731,31733, 33001, 35942/18 in W.P.Nos.27279 of 2018 and WMP.NOs.33070,33072,33074&35946/18 in WP.NO.28364 of 2018

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1.M/s. Sri Lakshmi Vinayaka Agro Foods, 49/2, Near Dasnai Bridge, Venkatagiri, Gangavathi – 583 227, Koppal District, Rep.by its Power Agent, Mr.K.S.Ganesh (Aged 51, Male) S/o.K.R.Sankaren, 62/1, Narayana Naicken Street, Pudupet, Chennai – 600 002. .. sole Petitioner in W.P.No.27279 of 2018 1.M/s. SKS Industries, SF.No.11/1, Senthampalayam Road, Pachapalayam Village, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore – 641 107, Rep by its proprietor, T.Muruganantham. ..Sole Petitioner in W.P.No.28364 of 2018 Vs. 1. Union Territory of Puducherry, Rep.by its Secretary to the Government, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat, Puducherry.

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Puducherry Agro Products, Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited

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(A Government of Puducherry Undertaking) Rep by its Managing Director, Thattanchavady, Pudurhcerry 605 009.

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E.Vallavan, Director,

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Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Chairman, Tender Committee, Thattanchavady, Pudurhcerry 605 009 (3)

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.. Respondents in W.P.Nos.27279 and 28364 of 2018

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Amirtham Modern Rice Mill, T A Gnanaprakasam Nagar, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore – 607 001.

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Anadi Rice Mills Ltd, No.20, Baranashi Ghost Street, Calcutta, West Bengal 700 007.

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Sakthi Rice Mill, 196, Cuddalore Main Road, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry.

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Sri Krishna Modern Rice Mill, Andiyarpalayam, Gengarampalayam, Post Puducherry.

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Sumukha Verreswara Rice Mill,

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1/16/109, Pillaraya Street, Yanam – 533 464. (8) .. Respondents in W.P.No.28364 of 2018

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PRAYER in W.P.No.27279 of 2018 : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records on the file of the 3^rd respondent and quash the Minutes of the technical Bid (document Verification) for the supply of Rice for Puducherry, Karaikal regions and wheat for Mahe region of Union Territory of Puducherry, in a Two Bid System, for the supply requirement period of July 2018 to December 2018 held on 09.10.2018 in the chamber of the Director, Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Thattanchavady, Puducherry – 9 and consequently direct the respondents to open and consider the price bid of the petitioner for finalising the e-tender bearing No.10-1/Rice & Wheat/e-tender/PAPSCO/2018-19 dated 20.09.2018.

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PRAYER in W.P.No.28364 of 2018 : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2^nd respondent culminating in the advertisement inviting the e-tender bearing No.10-1/Rice & Wheat/eTender/PAPSCO/2018-19 dated 20.09.2018 for supply of Rice for Puducherry, karaikal regions and wheat for Mahe region of Union Territory of Puducherry, in a Two Bid System, for the supply requirement period of six months from July 2018 to December 2018 and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Pushpa Menon in W.P.No.27279 of 2018

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sunderavadivelu in W.P.No.28364 of 2018

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For Respondents 1 & 2:Mr.R.Bharatha Chakravarthy in both WPs. Government Pleader (Puducherry)

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When the matters were taken up for consideration, the learned Government Pleader (Puducherry) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 on instructions, submitted that the tender itself had been dropped and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in these Writ Petitions.

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In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Pleader (Pondicherry), these writ petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed.

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/-
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
av/srn
To

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The Secretary to the Government,
Union Territory of Puducherry,

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Food and Civil Supplies Department,

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Secretariat, Puducherry.

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The Managing Director, Puducherry Agro Products,

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Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited

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(A Government of Puducherry Undertaking)

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Thattanchavady, Pudurhcerry 605 009.

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+1cc to Government Pleader (Puducherry), Advocate SR.No. 85535,85536 +1cc to Mr.Pushpa Menon , Advocate SR.No. 85609 W.P.Nos.27279 and 28364 of 2018

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ASK(14/12/2018)

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Sri Lakshmi Vinayaka Agro Foods, v. Union Territory of Puducherry

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