Petitioner sought writ directing lease auction of Dindigul Corporation shops. Court held petition infructuous as auction was already conducted and dismissed it.
None. Petition dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P.(MD) No.5656 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.04.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P.(MD) No.5656 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.4936 of 2020
M.Jeganathan
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
Secretariat, Chennai.
O/o. The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
Chepauk, Chennai.
3.The Commissioner, O/o. Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul District. .. Respondents
Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to conduct auction cum tender for leasing out the shops situated in Gandhi
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Market at Dindigul Corporation by following the fair and reasonable procedure in terms of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and the rules made thereunder and allot the shops to successful bidders of the auction by fixing the fair rent within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For RR1 & 2 : Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu Standing Counsel
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the
writ petition itself has become infructuous, as the auction has been conducted.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
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M.Jeganathan
State of Tamil Nadu
Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation
P.T.Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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