H.Saidalvi Koya v. the State of Tamil Nadu
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Tender challenge dismissed as infructuous — WP No. 5355 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Hemant Chandangoudar J., 08-07-2026. Petitioner H.Saidalvi Koya sought a writ of mandamus to conduct tender proceedings for '6th CFC-2024-2025 Maintenance of School Building at Government Higher Secondary School at Devarshola' (Na.Ka.En.623/2024/A1; Tender ID 2024DTP-491980-2) per the tender document and the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rules, 2000, challenging the 6th respondent's (Executive Officer, Devarshola Town Panchayath) notification dated 06.12.2024 inviting bids for renovation of Government High Schools. The Court accepted the 6th respondent's submission that the work order had been issued to the successful bidders, more than 75% of the work was completed in 2025, and the petitioner had not challenged the work order; holding nothing survived, it dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, closed the connected WMP.No. 5355 of 2025 and made no order as to costs. Petitioner filed no appearance; C.Prabakaran (Govt. Counsel) appeared for R1–R5 and S.Suriya for R6. No precedents cited; no quantum involved. Keywords: writ of mandamus, tender notification, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, infructuous, work order, Article 226.