1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.9561 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 T.Ananthakumar : Petitioner Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), represented by its District Manager, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue tender application form in respect of grant of bar running licence so as to enable the petitioner to apply for issue of licence in respect of shop No.7673, Sangamangalam, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District and to consider the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.M.Muniasamy Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue tender application form in respect of grant of bar running licence so as to enable him to apply for issue of licence in respect of shop No.7673, Sangamangalam, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District and to consider the same in accordance with law. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to the notification dated 09.08.2011, he submitted an application for issuance of tender schedule forms along with the prescribed fee of Rs.525/- by way of demand draft drawn in the name of the District Manager, TASMAC, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, the respondent herein. The request of the petitioner has not been considered so far and, hence, he has sent a representation dated 11.08.2011 to the respondent to issue tender forms. Contending inter alia that there is a failure to discharge the duties, as per the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000, the petitioner has come forward with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated supra. 3. Considering the limited relief, Mr.M.Muniasamy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the TASMAC was put on notice. He denied the allegations levelled against the District Manager, TASMAC, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, the respondent herein. However, he submitted that the tender schedule application would be issued, on receipt of necessary application with the prescribed fee. The submission of the learned Standing Counsel is placed on record. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. In view of the above, a direction is issued to the District Manager, TASMAC, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, the respondent herein to issue the tender schedule application to the petitioner in respect of shop No.7673, Sangamangalam, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. Mr.M.Muniasamy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the TASMAC also submitted that he will communicate a copy of the order passed by this Court to the respondent, so as to enable the respondent to comply with the directions issued by this Court. 5. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To The District Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Manamadurai, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. SML order made in W.P.(MD).No.9561 of 2011 24.08.2011 TR : 24.08.2011: 2p/2c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/