A common order dismissing five writ petitions challenging a tender notification for hiring tourist vehicles for the year 2004-05. The court held the petitions infructuous as the tender period had long expired, rendering them subservient to administration.
The writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected WMPs are closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 25..09..2019
CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition Nos.26272 to 26275 of 2004 and W.M.P.Nos.31940, 31942, 31944 and 31946 of 2004
A.Ajithadoss
... Petitioner in W.P.No.26272 of 2004
-Versus-
1.The General Manager (Telecom),
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited,
Vellore, Vellore District.
2.The Chief General Manager,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited,
T.N.Circle,
Chennai.
3.The Chairman cum Managing Director,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited,
Sanchar Bhavan,
New Delhi.
4.M/s.M.R.S.Travels,
3/2 Officers Lane,
Thiyakarajapuram,
Vellore. .. Respondents in W.P.No.26272 of 2004
Prayer in W.P.No.26272 of 2004:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his Memo No.E2/Hir-Veh/Tender/2004-2005/1 dated at Vellore 23.07.2004 relating to Thiruvannamalai Division and to quash the same.
A.Ajithadoss ... Petitioner in W.P.No.26273 of 2004
-Versus-
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1.The General Manager (Telecom), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Vellore, Vellore District. 2.The Chief General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, T.N.Circle, Chennai. 3.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi. 4.M/s.R.R.Travels, No.3/28A, Ramar Koil Street, Thiruppakuttai, Vellore Co-op Sugar Mills P.O., Vellore-9. ... Respondents in W.P.No.26273 of 2004 Prayer in W.P.No.26273 of 2004:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his Memo No.E2/Hir-Veh/Tender/2004-2005/1 dated at Vellore 23.07.2004 relating to Ranipet Division and to quash the same. A.Ajithadoss ... Petitioner in W.P.No.26274 of 2004 -Versus1.The General Manager (Telecom), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Vellore, Vellore District. 2.The Chief General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, T.N.Circle, Chennai. 3.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi. 4.M/s.Durai Travels, 27, Avalkara Street,' Kosapet, Vellore-1. ... Respondents in W.P.No.26274 of 2004
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Prayer in W.P.No.26274 of 2004:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his Memo No.E2/Hir-Veh/Tender/2004-2005/1 dated at Vellore 23.07.2004 relating to Vellore Division and to quash the same.
A.Ajithadoss ... Petitioner in W.P.No.26275 of 2004
-Versus-
4.M/s.Santhosh Travels, 27, Anbu Nagar Phase II, Satvachari, Vellore-9. ... Respondents in W.P.No.26275 of2004 Prayer in W.P.No.26275 of 2004:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his Memo No.E2/Hir-Veh/Tender/2004-2005/1 dated at Vellore 23.07.2004 relating to Ambur Division and to quash the same.
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Gopinath for M/s.MCGAN Law Firm for petitioner in all Writ Petitions For Respondent(s) : Mr.K.Ramakrishna Reddy, SCGC for RR1 to 3 in all Writ Petitions R4-No Appearance in all Wp's
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COMMON ORDER
The Tender Notification issued by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited for hiring of tourist vehicles for the year 2004-05 is put under challenge in these writ petitions.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether writ petitions challenging the tender notification for hiring tourist vehicles survive for adjudication after the tender period had long expired.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
A.Ajithadoss
The General Manager (Telecom), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Chief General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Chairman cum Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
M/s.M.R.S.Travels
M/s.R.R.Travels
V.Bharathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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