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Psa Mettur Fish Seed Sales Centre v. The Director

Madras HC19 Apr 2023WP/3178/2020

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 praying for quashing of a supply order favoring the fourth respondent and directing a fresh tender for fish seed procurement. During the hearing, it was disclosed that a supply order was granted to the petitioner and the matter against the fourth respondent was referred to Vigilance. The Court held no further orders were necessary and closed the p

What did the court decide?

The writ petition was closed and no further orders passed due to the matter resolving itself; costs were not awarded.

Psa Mettur Fish Seed Sales Centre Vs… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.3178 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 19.04.2023

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.3178 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.3687 of 2020

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PSA Mettur Fish Seed Sales Centre represented by Managing Partner S.Prasanna Venkatesh, Plot No.2, 1^st Street Malrosa Puram, Singaperumal Kovil, Kanchipuram District.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Director, O/o the Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Chennai.

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The Assistant Director of Fisheries, 2/601, A, ECR Road, Neelangarai, Chennai 115.

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E.T.Mohan Kumar, Assistant Director of Fisheries, 2/601, A, ECR Road, Neelangarai, Chennai 115.

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Sri Balaji Fish Seeds, 1432, G.B.Thangam Flats, 17^th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the second Respondent made in RFQ.No.02/IAMP/ FISHERIES/ LPR/ CAR/GI/ 19-20 dated 23.10.2019 and supply order issued in vide proceedings Office of Assistant Director of Fisheries, Kancheepuram District @ Neelangarai dated 28.11.2019 and all consequential proceedings and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to conduct fresh RFQ for the procurement of 33.8 lakhs Fish seed.

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For Petitioner : M/s G.Selvi George For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Alagu Gowtham, Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.Arvind Srevatsa For R4 : Mr.M.Santhanaraman *****

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified mandamus to call for the records on the file of the second Respondent made in RFQ.No.02/IAMP/ FISHERIES/ LPR/ CAR/GI/ 19-20 dated 23.10.2019 and supply order issued in vide proceedings Office of Assistant Director of Fisheries, Kancheepuram District @ Neelangarai dated 28.11.2019 and all consequential proceedings and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to conduct fresh RFQ for the procurement of 33.8 lakhs Fish seed.

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing learned counsel for the

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petitioner submitted that since the supply order was issued in favour of the fourth respondent without considering the petitioner's quotation for procurement of fish seeds, the present writ petition has been filed. He further submitted that during the pendency of the writ petition, supply order itself was granted in favour of the petitioner and the matter was referred to Vigilance in respect of the fraud played by the fourth respondent.

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3. Learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent submitted that no cancellation order was passed against the fourth respondent. However, there was a distraint order passed by the official respondents, which was challenged by the petitioner. Hence, the private respondents has filed different writ petitions before this Court.

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4. In view of the above, no further orders is necessary in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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19.04.2023 (1/2)

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Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order Netrual Citation Case : Yes / No (rap)

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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The Director, O/o the Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Chennai.

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The Assistant Director of Fisheries, 2/601, A, ECR Road, Neelangarai, Chennai 115.

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E.T.Mohan Kumar, Assistant Director of Fisheries, 2/601, A, ECR Road, Neelangarai, Chennai 115.

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W.P.No.3178 of 2020 and WMP.No. 3687 of 2020

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19.04.2023 (1/2)

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W.P.No.3178 of 2020

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W.M.P.No.3686 of 2020 in W.P.No.3178 of 2020

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M.DHANDAPANI., J.

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Dispensed with for the present.

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19.04.2023 (2/2)

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(rap)

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