Multiple writ appeals challenging service tender selections were dismissed as the appellants sought to withdraw the appeals and had not contested the matter in court.
Writ Appeals dismissed as withdrawn; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.12.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
W.A.Nos.1646 to 1648 of 2015, 177 to 185 of 2016
Arunachala Transformers rep by its Partner Ravishankar, No.262/1, Mettukuppam Road, (via. Alapakkam Road) Maduravoyal, Chennai – 600 095. .. Petitioner in WA No.1646 of 2015
ARUNACHALA TRANSFORMERS, REP.BY ITS PARTNER MR.RAVISHANKAR, NO.262/1, METTUKUPPAM ROAD, (VIA.ALAPAKKAM ROAD), MADURAVOYAL, CHENNAI – 600 095. ... APPELLANT in WA No.185 of 2016
M/S. EVR ELECTICALS PVT.LTD, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. ELUMALAI, NO. 64, PONNI AMMAN NAGAR, AYANAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600 095.
... APPELLANT in WA No.1647 of 2015 & WA No.178 & 179 of 2016
EMMESS CONTROL PRIVATE LTD, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. SRINIVASAN, D.P. 90,91 & 92 SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMZHISAI, CHENNAI – 124.
... APPELLANT in WA No.1648 of 2015 & WA No.177 & 182 of 2016
SRI VENKATESWARA ENGINEERING WORKS, REP BY ITS PARTNER MR. SELVAM, NO.1/160, SANKARALINGAM STREET, GERUGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 128.
... APPELLANT in WA No.180 & 183 of 2016
MATHI ELECTRICAL COMPANY, REP. BY ITS PARTNER MR. RAJALINGAM, NO. 3/104, BHARATHI SREET, GERUGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 122.
... APPELLANT in WA No.181 & 184 of 2016
Vs.
rep by its Chairman, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 2.
... Respondents 1&2 in all WA's
| 12.M/s.IPL Products, |
|---|
| Plot No.48, SIDCO Industrial Estate, |
| Thirumudivakkam, Chennai – 600 044. |
| 13.M/s.SAP Industries, Plot No.51, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumudivakkam, Chennai – 600 044. |
| 14.M/s.Ascot Electricals Pvt. Ltd., No.207/208, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Chromepet, Thirumudivakkam, Chennai – 600 044. |
| 15.M/s.Bala Industries, No.53, Multi Industrial Estate, Gerugambakkam, Chennai – 600 122. |
| 16.M/s.Danya Electric Company, 174, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumazhisai, Chennai – 600 124. |
| 17.M/s.Supreme Power Equipments, 55, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumazhisai, Chennai – 600 124. |
| 18.M/s.Sri Thirumala Fabricators No.27/28, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumazhisai Chennai – 600 124 |
| , . 19.M/s.Hindustan Transformers, No.37 b, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumazhisai, Chennai – 600 124. |
| 20.M/s.Wilson Power & Distribution Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Orakkadu Village, Cholavaram, Chennai – 600 067. |
| 21.M/s.Electromech Industries, KR Puram, Ganapathi, Coimbatore – 641 006. |
| 22.M/s.Industrial Heaters & Transformers, |
| 66, Avarampalayam Road, |
| KR Puram, Coimbatore – 641 006. |
| 23.M/s.Victor Transformers, |
| Avarampalayam Road, |
| KR Puram, Coimbatore – 641 006. |
36.M/s.Ramakrishana Transformers, Cuddalore Road, Villupuram. 37.M/s.Voltech Manufacturing Company Ltd., S.No.212/1, 2 & 213/3, Pillaipakkam Village, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India – 602 105.
39.M/s.Shree Abirami Enng Works,
| 11 | M/S.IPL PRODUCTS, |
|---|---|
| PLOT NO.48, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
|
| 12 |
M/S.SAP INDUSTRIES, PLOT NO.51, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 13 |
M/S.ASCOT ELECTRICALS PVT LTD., NO.207/208, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHROMPET, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 14 |
M/S.BALA INDUSTRIES, NO.53, MULTI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GERUGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 122. |
| 15 |
M/S.SUPREME POWER EQUIPMENTS, 55, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI, CHENNAI-600 124. |
| 16 |
M/S.DANYA ELECTRIC COMPANY, 17, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI, CHENNAI-600 124. |
| 17 |
M/S.SRI THIRUMALA FABRICATORS, NOS.27/28, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI, CHENNAI-600 124. |
| 18 |
M/S.HINDUSTAN TRANSFORMERS, NO.37B, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI, CHENNAI-600 124. |
| 19 |
M/S.WILLSON POWER & DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD., ORAKKADU VILLAGE, CHOLAVARAM CHENNAI-600 067. |
| 20 |
M/S.ELECTROMECH INDUSTRIES, K.R.PURAM, GANAPATHI, COIMBATORE-641 006 |
| 21 |
M/S.INDUSTRIAL HEATERS & TRANSFORMERS, 66, AVARAMPALAYAM ROAD, K.R.PURAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 22 |
M/S.VIVIN INDUSTRIES, 69/1, H.E.M.ROAD, K.R.PURAM, AVARAMPALAYAM ROAD, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 23 |
M/S.HINDUSTAN HEAVY ELECTRICALS, 66, AVARAMPALAYAM ROAD, K.R. PURAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 24 | M/S.SENTHIL ENGG COMPANY, |
|---|---|
| NO.74, KUNDRATHUR ROAD, | |
| PORUR, CHENNAI-600 116. | |
| 25 |
M/S.VENKATESWARA ELECTRICALS, NO.74, KUNDRATHUR ROAD, PORUR, CHENNAI-600 116. |
| 26 |
M/S.SRI PERFECT ENGG. WORKS, NO.3/288, THANDALAM ROAD, KOVOOR, CHENNAI-602 101. |
| 27 |
M/S.LAVANYA INDUSTRIES, SIVABOODHAMEDU, VANAGARAM, CHENNAI-600 095. |
| 28 |
M/S.SRI VINAYAGA STAR ELECTRICALS, PLOT NO.9, RAJAS GARDEN, MAIN ROAD, CHETTIAR AGARAM, CHENNAI-600 077. |
| 29 |
M/S.SAKTHI TRANSFORMERS, NO.10 & 11, SHARMA NAGAR, KUNDRATHUR THIRUNEERMLAI MAIN ROAD, KUNDRATHUR, CHENNAI-600 069. |
| 30 |
M/S.MAMTHA TRANSFORMERS, NO.1-A, SECTOR-E, SANWER ROAD, INDORE-452 010, MADHYA PRADESH. |
| 31 |
M/S.FAIRDEAL TRANSFORMERS, PLOT NO.D-37, MIDC INDUSTRIAL AREA, AMBAD, NASIK-422 010. |
| 32 |
M/S.MOHINI TRANSFORMERS, 204, PREM ASHRAM BUILDING TUKOGANJ, INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH-452 001. |
| 33 |
M/S.SUNTECH TRANSFORMERS, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RANIPET, VELLORE DISTRICT-632 403. |
| 34 |
M/S.TAMILNADU TRANSFORMERS, SIDCO INDUSTRIESL ESTATE, RANIPET, VELLORE DISTRICT -632 403. |
| 35 | M/S.RAMAKRISHNA TRANSFORMERS, |
| CUDDALORE ROAD, VILLUPURAM. |
| 36 |
M/S.VOLTECH MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD., S.NO.212/1,2 & 213/3, PILLAIPAKKAM VILLAGE, SRIPERUMBUDUR TAMILNADU, INDIA-602 105. |
|---|---|
| 37 |
M/S.VIJAY POWER TRANSFORMERS, 137/3, DASANPURA HOBLI, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, KADABAGERE CROSS, BANGALORE-562 130. |
| 38 |
M/S.SHREE ABIRAMI ENGG. WORKS, 56, ARUNACHALAM MAIN ROAD, AMBAL NAGAR, PORUR, CHENNAI-600 116. |
| 39 |
M/S.CURRENT POWER EQUIPMENT, DP-69, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 40 |
CURRENT ELECTRICALS LIMTIED, DP-69, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 41 |
M/S.CYLUX EQUIPEMENT, NO.48, PERUMAL NAGAR, THIRUNIRMALAI MAIN ROAD, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 42 |
M/S.PARAMOUNT INDUSTRIES, DOOR NO.2/1, POONAMALLEE-AVADI ROAD, SENNEERKUPPAM, CHENNAI-600 056. |
| 43 |
M/S.SURYA ELECTRICAL ENTERPRISES, 24, CHINNA KULATHUR, NEAR COFFEE POWDER COMPANY, IYYAPPANTHANGAL ROAD, BHARANIPUTHUR, CHENNAI-122. |
| 44 |
M/S.VINAY ELECTRIC COMPANY, 4/123, BALAJI NAGAR, 1ST STREET, (NEAR RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE), KULUTHUVANCHERRY, AYYAPPANTHANGAL, CHENNAI-56. |
| 45 |
M/S.TELAWNE POWER EQUIPMENTS PVT. LTD., R-457, MIDC, REBALE, BEHIND PIPELINE ROAD, THANE BELAPUR ROAD, NAVI, MUMBAI-400 701. |
| 46 |
M/S.SOUTHERN POWER EQUIPMENT, NO.69/2, 42, 5TH MILE, TUMKUR ROAD, YESHWANTHPUR, BENGALURU-560 022. |
| 47 |
M/S.ARUL JOTHY TRANSFORMERS, DHARMAPURI. |
| 48 |
M/S.EVERGREEN TRANSFORMERS, SHOLINGAR ROAD, WALLAJAPET. |
|---|---|
| 49 |
M/S.DURGA TRANSFORMERS PVT LTD., 70 A& B HEM ROAD, K.R.PURAM, COIMBATORE. |
| 50 |
M/S.SRT POWER, MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE-562 130. |
| ... RESPONDENTS 3 TO 50 in WA No.1647 of 2015 & WA No.177, 182, 183, 184 of 2016 |
|
| 3 |
M/S.MANGAL ELECTRICALS, F-260 ROAD, NO.13, V.K.I. AREA, JAIPUR-302 013. |
| 4 |
M/S.HINDUSTAN TRANSFORMERS PVT LTD., CBE, 66, AVARAMPALAYAM ROAD, K.R.PURAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 5 |
M/S.VIJAY POWER TRANSFORMERS BGL. 137/3, DASANPURA HOBLI, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, KADABAGERE CROSS, BANGALORE-562 130. |
| 6 |
M/S.ABIRAMI ENGG WORKS, CHENNAI, 56, ARUNACHALAM MAIN ROAD, AMBAL NAGAR, PORUR, CHENNAI-600 116. |
| 7 |
M/S.TELAWNE POWER EQUIPMENTS PVT LTD., R-457, MIDC, RABALE, THANE BELAPUR ROAD, NAVI, MUMBAI- 400 701. |
| 8 |
M/S.SRI VINAYAGA STAR ELECTRICALS PLOT NO.9, RAJAS GARDEN MAIN ROAD, CHETTIAR AGARAM, CHENNAI-600 077. |
| 9 |
M/S.LAVANYA INDUSTRIES, SIVABOODHAMEDU, VANAGARAM, CHENNI-600 095. |
| 10 |
M/S.VENKATESWARA ELECTRICALS, 74, KUNDRATHUR ROAD, PORUR, CHENNAI-600 116. |
| 11 |
M/S.SENTHIL ENGG.COMPANY, 74, KUNDRATHUR ROAD, PORUR, CHENNAI-600 116. |
| 12 | M/S.SRI PERFECT ENGG WORKS, |
|---|---|
| 3/288, THANDALAM ROAD, KOVOOR, CHENNAI-602 101. |
|
| 13 |
M/S.SURYA ELECTRICAL ENTERPRISES, 24, CHINNA KULATHUR, NEAR IYYAPPANTHANGAL ROAD BHARANIPUTHUR CHENNAI-600 122. |
| 14 |
M/S.PARAMOUNT INDUSTRIES, 2/1, POONAMALLEE AVADI ROAD, SENNEERKUPPAM, CHENNAI-600 056. |
| 15 |
M/S.BALA INDUSTRIES, 53, MULTI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GERUGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 122. |
| 16 |
M/S.HINDUSTAN HEAVY ELECTRICAL, 66, AVARAMPALAYAM ROAD, K.R.PURAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 17 |
M/S.INDUSTRIAL HEATERS & TRANSFORMERS, 66, AVARAMPALAYAM ROAD, K.R.PURAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 18 |
M/S.ELECTROMECH INDUSTRIES, K.R.PURAM, GANAPATHI, COIMBATORE TAMIL NADU-641 006. |
| 19 |
M/S.BALAJI ELECTRICAL WORKS, NO.5 WALLAJABAD ROAD, MANNIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 048. |
| 20 |
M/S.VIVIN INDUSTRIES, 69/1, H E M ROAD, K.R.PURAM, AVARAMPALAYAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 21 |
M/S.DURGA TRANSFORMERS PVT LTD., 70-A&B, H E M ROAD, K.R.PURAM, COIMBATORE-641 006. |
| 22 |
M/S.SL ELECTRICALS, OLD NO.113, NEW NO.84, GNT ROAD, ERUKANCHERI, CHENNAI-600 118. |
| 23 | M/S.SRI THIRUMALA FABRICATORS, |
| NO.27/28, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI, CHENNAI-600 124. |
| 24 | M/S.HINDUSTAN TRANSFORMERS, |
|---|---|
| 37B, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI, CHENNAI-600 124. |
|
| 25 |
M/S.DANYA ELECTRIC COMPANY, GANESH NAGAR, ALAPAKKAM, PORUR, SRIPERUMBUDUR-600 116. |
| 26 |
M/S.SUPREME POWER EQUIPEMENTS, 55, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMAZHISAI CHENNAI-600 124. |
| 27 |
M/S.SARAYU ENGINEERING, S4, R.M.NAGAR, DINDIGUL. |
| 28 |
M/S.ASSOCIATE TRANSFORMERS PVT LTD., PADIYUR ROAD, KULATHUR, DINDIGUL-624 005. |
| 29 |
M/S.SAP INDUSTRIES, CHENNAI, PLOT NO.51, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 30 |
M/S.IPL PRODUCTS CHENNAI, PLOT NO.48, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 31 |
M/S.MODERN TRANSFORMERS PVT LTD., GAZIABAD, C-137, BULANDSHAHR ROAD, INDUSTRIAL AREA, GHAZIABAD, UP 201001. |
| 32 |
M/S.RAMAKRISHNA TRANSFORMERS, CUDDALORE ROAD, VILLUPURAM. |
| 33 |
M/S.SUNTECH TRANSFORMERS, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RANIPET, VELORE - 632 403. |
| 34 |
M/S.TAMILNADU TRANSFORMERS, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RANIPET, VELLORE DISTRICT-632 403. |
| 35 |
M/S.VOLTECH MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD., S.NO.212/1,2 & 213/3, PILLAIPAKKAM VILLAGE, SRIPERUMBUDUR, TAMIL NADU - 602 105. |
| 36 |
M/S.VINAY ELECTRIC COMPANY, 4/123, BALAJI NAGAR, 1ST STREET, KULUTHUVANCHERRY, AYYAPPANTHANGAL, CHENNAI-56. |
| 37 | M/S.TRINITY TRANSFORMERS PVT LTD., |
|---|---|
| 386, SAVLI G.I.D.C. INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NR. MANJUSAR, GUJARAT. |
|
| 38 |
M/S.VK TRANSFORMERS, 4/123, BALAJI NAGAR, 1ST STREET, KULUTHUVANCHERRY, AYYAPPNTHANGAL CHENNAI - 600 056. |
| 39 |
M/S.MOHINI TRANSFORMERS, 204, PREM ASHRAM BUILDING, TUKOGANJ INDOR, MADHYA PRADESH-452 001. |
| 40 |
M/S.FAIRDEAL TRANSFORMERS, PLOT NO.D-37, MIDC INDUSTRIAL AREA, AMBAD, NASIK-422 010. |
| 41 |
M/S.SAKTHI TRANSFORMERS, 10 & 11, SHARMA NAGAR, KUNDRATHUR - THIRUNEERMALAI MAIN ROAD, KUNDRATHUR, CHENNAI-600 069. |
| 42 |
M/S.CURRENT POWER EQUIPMENT, DP.69, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 43 |
M/S.ASCOT ELECTRICALS PVT LTD., 207/208, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 44 |
M/S.CYLUX EQUIPMENT, NO.48, PERUMAL NAGAR, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044. |
| 45 |
M/S.CURRENT ELECTRICALS LTD., NO.69, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUMUDIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 044 |
| ... RESPONDENTS 3 TO 45 in WA No.1648 of 2015 & WA No.180 of 2016 |
|
| judgm 5687, |
Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against the ent made in W.P.Nos.5689, 5907, 5794, 5686, 5688, 5792, 5795, 5908, 5909, 5906 & 5911 of 2015 dated 14.10.2015. |
| Common Prayer in WP Nos.5685 to 5689 of 2015 is filed under | |
| Artic | le 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the |
| issua | nce of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2ndRespondent to |
process only those tenders submitted pursuant to tender Specification No.M-21/2014-15, and M.27/2014-15 in WP Nos.5792, 5793, 5794 of 2015 & M.20/2014-2015 in WP Nos.5906 to 5912 of 2015 that contains the type test certificates or the values in Schedule B, arrived at on the basis of the specification in Schedule I of the tender.
For Appellant : Mr.V.G.Suresh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh (R1 & R2) (in all W.As) Mr.M.A.Mohamedh (R10, R11, R18 & R19) RR3 to 9, R14, R15, R21, R22, R32, R37 to 39, R46 & R47 – notice service Mr.A.Ramlingam (R28 & R29) Mr.Gunaseelan (R20) Mr.N.Gobu (R30) Mr.K.Manikandan (R44) Mr.L.Pachiyappan (R35) Ms.R.Saranya (R34)
COMMON JUDGMENT
(JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED BY M.DURAISWAMY, J.)
The learned counsel appearing for the appellants seek the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Appeals and made an endorsement to that effect. The learned counsel had also given a letter dated 30.11.2021 to the Registry for listing the matter under the caption “for withdrawal”.
2.In view of the same, the Writ Appeals are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/-
Deputy Registrar(CS)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
va
To:
+1cc to M/s.V.R.Suresh Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.69343
+1cc to M/s.V.Raghavachari, Advocate, S.R.No.69317
W.A.Nos.1646 to 1648 of 2015, 177 to 185 of 2016 and connected M.Ps.
RR(CO) SU(20/04/2022)
Arunachala Transformers
Evr Electricals Pvt. Ltd.
Emmess Control Private Ltd.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.
M. Duraismwamy
J. Sathya Narayana Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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