The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the third respondent to issue tender schedules and price particulars. The court recorded that the tender process had been cancelled and fresh notification was proposed, noting submissions from the Government Pleader.
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W.P(MD)No.457 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.01.2021
CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.457 of 2021 and
W.M.P.(MD)No.386 of 2021
V.R.Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur Distrit, Thanjavur. 2.The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 3.The Commissioner, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Papanasam, Thanjavur District. 5.The Union Engineer, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Papanasam, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to issue tender schedules along with price particulars (Lead) for all the works mentioned in tender notification vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1100/2020/A2 dated 31.12.2020 on the file of the 3rd respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.Ramanathan.AN. For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2.The petitioner moved this Court seeking issuance of the tender schedule. Now it is stated that the tender process itself has been cancelled. The respondents propose to issue fresh tender notification.
3.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Assistant Registrar (P&A)
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/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
1.The District Collector, Thanjavur Distrit, Thanjavur.
2.The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
+1 CC to SGP ( SR-1657[F] dated 21/01/2021 )
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the third respondent to issue tender schedules with price particulars for works mentioned in the tender notification vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.R. Swaminathan
The District Collector, Thanjavur Distrit, Thanjavur
The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur
The Commissioner, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District
The Assistant Engineer, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Papanasam, Thanjavur District
The Union Engineer, Papanasam Panchayat Union, Papanasam, Thanjavur District
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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