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C.Krishnan v. The Director

Madras HC11 Feb 2026WP(MD)/3269/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.3269 of 2026; decided 11.02.2026 by R.Vijayakumar, J. Certiorarified mandamus petition challenging paras 4.1(C) and 4.1(D)(vi) of tender conditions in tender notification dated 29.01.2026 (File No.690/2025-26) issued by Thiruvithancode Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District, seeking permission to bid with leased or hired vehicles and machinery. Petition closed as infructuous (no adjudication on merits) after respondents cancelled the tender notification and proposed a fresh one; no costs. No precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

In view of the cancellation of the impugned tender notification and the proposal to issue a fresh notification, nothing survives to be adjudicated in the writ petition; the writ petition and connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed, with no order as to costs.

C.Krishnan Vs The Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD).No.3269 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P(MD)No.3269 of 2026 and

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W.M.P(MD) Nos.2690 and 2691 of 2026

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C.Krishnan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayats, Chennai – 28.

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The Executive Officer, Thiruvithancode Town Panchayat, Thiruvithancode, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the 2^nd Respondent to call for the records relating to the impugned tender notification in File No.690/2025-26, Dated 29.01.2026 and quash para 4.1(C) and para 4.1(D)(vi) of the tender conditions as illegal and arbitrary, and subsequently direct the Respondents to permit participation in the tender by allowing leased or hired vehicles and machineries.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.3269 of 2026

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For Petitioner	: Mr.T.Jeen Joseph
For R1	: Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader
For R2	: Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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The present writ petition has been filed challenging the tender notification issued by the second respondent on 29.01.2026 and quash the Paragraph No.4.1(C) and Paragraph No. 4.1(D)(vi) of the tender conditions as illegal and arbitrary.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the tender notification itself has been cancelled and they have proposed to issue fresh notification.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.3269 of 2026

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In view of the same, nothing survives to be adjudicated in this writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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11.02.2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi

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To 1.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayats, Chennai – 28.

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