In a writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a direction to auction commercial shops. The High Court observed that four shops remained vacant and directed the respondents to conduct a tender without further delay, disposing the petition.
Direct the first and second respondents to conduct tender for remaining shops without further delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.02.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUIMAR
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B.Muthukumar
.. Petitioner
Versus
1.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Construction Wing, Tower – III E Road, Opp to Koyambedu Fruit Market Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107
2.The Superintending Engineer/Estate Officer Construction Wing, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Tower-II, CMDA Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
3.Sirigiri Chitti 4.Sirigiri Seshiah
5.Sirigiri Swathi 6.Sirigiri Ramprasad
7.The Chairperson TANTEA Secretariat Chennai – 600 009 .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondent to conduct the Tender cum Auction for the commercial shops bearing No.A1 and A3 located at Madhavaram Moffusil Bus Terminus, Madhavaram at the earliest to provide the shops upon monthly rental basis for carrying out commercial activity.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Makesh For Respondent : Mrs.R.Revathi for R1 & R2 Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking to direct the first and second respondent to conduct the Tender cum Auction for the commercial shops bearing No.A1 and A3 located at Madhavaram Moffusil Bus Terminus, Madhavaram at the earliest to provide the shops upon monthly rental basis for carrying out commercial activity.
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auction, the shops have been allotted, whereas, the counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, submitted that the shops have been allotted by following the Rules and also by inviting tender; still there are four shops available and the same will be auctioned in the due course by following procedures.
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1.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Construction Wing, Tower – III E Road, Opp to Koyambedu Fruit Market Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107
2.The Superintending Engineer/Estate Officer Construction Wing, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Tower-II, CMDA Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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3.The Chairperson TANTEA Secretariat Chennai – 600 009
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the subordinate authorities are directed to conduct a tender cum auction for remaining commercial shops.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
B.Muthukumar
Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
Superintending Engineer/Estate Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
Sirigiri Chitti
Sirigiri Seshiah
Chairperson, TANTEA
N.SATHISH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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