1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.9536 of 2011 and MP(DM)Nos.1 & 2 of 2011 M.Rasu ..Petitioner Vs The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Theni District, Theni. ...Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to issue tender schedule to the petitioner and receive the same by extending the time for submitting the tender and also postpone the date of opening of tender in pursuance to the tender Notification in Na.Ka.No.345/2011/A5 dated 06.08/2011 published in Malai Malar evening daily on 07.08.2011. For petitioner ... Mr.K.Guhan For respondent ... Mr.M.Muniyasamy O R D E R It is the case of the petitioner that though, he made an re-tender application on 22.08.2011 with a demand draft drawn in favour of the District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Theni District for issuance of a tender schedule to participate in the re-tender for a bar attached to a TASMAC shop No.8553, the same has not been issued. A legal notice was issued to the respondent regarding the earlier tender, on 08.08.2011. In such circumstances, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondent to issue tender schedule as per the re-tender Notification in Na.Ka.No.345/2011/A5 dated 06.08/2011. 2.On this date of hearing, the learned standing counsel for TASMAC, submitted that in reply to the earlier Lawyer's notice dated 08.08.2011, a reply has been sent informing the petitioner that he could obtain the tender schedule on payment of Rs.525/- by Demand Draft in favour of the respondent. Therefore, he submitted that the respondent has discharged his duty and hence there is no case for a mandamus. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant materials available on record. 4.Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is willing to remit a sum of Rs.525/- towards the cost of re-tender Notification and further submission of the learned counsel appearing for TASMAC that on such remittance, the tender schedule would be issued to the writ petitioner, a direction is issued to the District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Theni District to issue the tender schedule, forthwith, so as https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 to enable the writ petitioner to take part in the tender. The direction sought for to postpone the date of opening of tender cannot be granted since the petitioner has no statutory right to postpone the date of opening of tender. 5.The learned Standing Counsel for TASMAC also fairly submitted that the decision of this Court would be communicated forthwith to issue necessary tender forms, for the bar attached to TASMAC shop No.8553, to the petitioner on receipt of necessary fee is also placed on record. 6.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition Nos.1 & 2 of 2011 are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The District Manager Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Theni District. +1 CC to Mr.K.Guhan, Advocate, SR.No.28640 vs. W.P.(MD) No.9536 of 2011 23.08.2011 TR : 23.08.2011 : 2p/3c : IT https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/