Petitioner sought mandamus to compel opening of financial bids for a municipal tender. Respondents submitted bids were rejected as 25% below permitted value and fresh tender initiated. Court dismissed petition as infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA
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P.Rahim
S/o.Hamsa, No.11/365, Pathari House, Chungam, Cherampadi, Pandalur, Nilgiris.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
2.The Regional Directorate Of Municipal Administration
Kumarnathapuram, Marudhasalapuram, Main Road, Tiruppur-641 603.
3.The Commissioner Nelliyallam Municipality-Pandalur, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris.
Respondent(s)
Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to open the financial /price bid in respect of Tender ID(NLG24MUN191)as per the tender notice dated 08.04.2025 Online Tender ID 2025_MAWS_548061_1(Tender Ref No.SADP 2024-2025 )for the work titled “Providing Interlocking Paver Block to Pannikolly UPHC in Nelliyalam Municipality” , and consequently issue the work order to the
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successful bidder without any further delay, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner(s): M/s.Meiyappan Mohan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.S.Prem Kumar, GA
ORDER
The above writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to open the financial /price bid in respect of Tender ID(NLG24MUN191), as per the tender notice dated 08.04.2025, and issue work order to the successful bidder within the time frame.
view of the submission of the learned Government Advocate, nothing survives for further adjudication in the writ petition. Hence, writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No
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To
1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
2.The Regional Directorate of Municipal Administration, Kumarnathapuram, Marudhasalapuram, Main Road, Tiruppur-641 603.
3.The Commissioner, Nelliyallam Municipality-pandalur, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris.
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N.MALA J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner was entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the opening of financial bids and issuance of work order?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Rahim
The Commissioner Of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam
The Regional Directorate Of Municipal Administration
The Commissioner Nelliyallam Municipality-Pandalur
N. Mala
As recorded by the court registry
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