Writ appeals challenging orders relating to a Southern Railways parcel handling contract. The Division Bench found the contract period had expired and the matter had become infructuous, dismissing both appeals without costs and closing the connected miscellaneous petition.
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W.A.(MD)Nos.815 & 816 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 17.03.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
W.A(MD)Nos.815 & 816 of 2022 and C.M.P(MD)No.6875 of 2022
W.A(MD)Nos.815 of 2022:
V.Balasubramanian
... Appellant / Petitioner Vs.
1.The Southern Railways, Represented by its, Senior Divisional Railway Manager (Commercial), Madurai Division – Commercial, Madurai District.
3.M/s.Saidalavai and Co-Palakkad, Vattamkandathil House, Post Chundambatta, Palakad – 679 337, Kerala, India. ... Respondents / Respondents
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Prayer:
Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to call for the records pertaining to the order passed in W.P(MD)No.325 of 2022 and set aside the same and allow the writ appeal.
For Appellants : Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Anandkumar
For Respondent : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R.1 & R.2
Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R.3
W.A(MD)Nos.816 of 2022:
V.Balasubramanian ... Appellant / Petitioner Vs.
1.The Southern Railways, Represented by its, Senior Divisional Railway Manager (Commercial),
Madurai Division – Commercial, Madurai District.
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3.M/s.Saidalavai and Co-Palakkad, Vattamkandathil House, Post Chundambatta, Palakad – 679 337, Kerala, India. ... Respondents / Respondents
Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to call for the records pertaining to the order passed in W.P(MD)No.3273 of 2022 and set aside the same and allow the writ appeal.
For Appellants : Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Anandkumar
For Respondent : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R.1 & R.2
Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R.3
COMMON JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)
Heard both sides.
2.These Writ Appeals are directed against the common order dated
17.03.2022 made in W.P(MD)Nos.325 and 3273 of 2022. The subject
matter pertains to parcel handling contract of southern railways. The
contract period was only 2 years.
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3.We are satisfied that the contract period was already expired.
The matter has become infructuous.
4.These Writ Appeals are dismissed accordingly. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
[G.R.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 17.03.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA
To
1.The Senior Divisional Railway Manager (Commercial), Southern Railways, Madurai Division – Commercial, Madurai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.
AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
MGA
W.A(MD)Nos.815 & 816 of 2022 and C.M.P(MD)No.6875 of 2022
17.03.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ appeals against orders concerning a two-year parcel handling contract remained maintainable after the contract period expired.
V.Balasubramanian
The Southern Railways, Represented by its Senior Divisional Railway Manager (Commercial), Madurai Division – Commercial, Madurai District.
The Divisional Commercial Manager, Madurai Division – Commercial, Southern Railways, Madurai.
M/s.Saidalavai and Co-Palakkad
G.R.Swaminathan
M.Jothiraman
As recorded by the court registry
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