1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.2552 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 Mareeswaran .. Petitioner Vs. The Divisional Engineer(North), Divisional Office, Works Branch, Madurai. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's tender as per rate quoted by him in respect of in Item 5 of tender notification No.MDU/10/2010 dated 17.09.2010 on the file of the respondent herein and to award contract. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Manogar O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's tender as per rate quoted by him in respect of Item No.5 of tender notification No.MDU/10/2010, dated 17.09.2010, on the file of the respondent herein and to award contract. 2. Heard Mr.J.Anandkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Manogar, learned counsel, who appears for the respondent. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. Though the Writ Petition has been filed for the above sated relief, now the learned counsel for the petitioner states that the grievance of the petitioner will be met, if the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2011, on merits and in accordance with law. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.02.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CRL SIDE ) /TRUE COPY/ pm SUB ASST REGISTRAR To:: The Divisional Engineer(North), Divisional Office, Works Branch, Madurai. DM::2011:OCTOBER:::10:: W.P.(MD)No.2552 of 2011 1P:2C:: 19.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/