1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:25.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.9702 of 2011 M.Arumugam : Petitioner Vs. The District Manager, (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram. : 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 herein to issue tender schedule for the auction of the Bar in the TASMAC Shop No.6837, at Abiramam Village. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Lakman For Respondent : Mr.M.Muniasamy Standing Counsel for TASMAC O R D E R The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue tender schedule and application form to participate in the auction to run the bar in the TASMAC shop No.6837 at Abiramam Village, Ramanathapuram District. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to a notification dated 09.08.2011, he approached the respondent for issuance of tender schedule and application form along with the prescribed demand draft. The request of the petitioner has not been considered so far and, hence, he has sent a representation dated 22.08.2011 to the respondent to issue tender form. Contending inter alia that there is a failure on the part of the District Manager, TASMAC, in discharging duties, as per the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000, and in these circumstances, 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, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Ramanathapuram District, the respondent herein. However, he submitted that the tender schedule and application form would be issued, on receipt of necessary application along with the prescribed fee. The submission of the learned Standing Counsel is placed on record. 4. In view of the above, a direction is issued to the District Manager, TASMAC, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Ramanathapuram District, the respondent herein, to issue the tender schedule and application form to the petitioner in respect of shop No.6837, Abiramam Village, Ramanathapuram District, on receipt of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 necessary application form and the required fee, by way of Demand Draft. The petitioner is directed to submit necessary application form with fee, as stated supra. Mr.M.Muniasamy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the TASMAC also submitted that he will communicate this order to the respondent forthwith, so as to enable the respondent to comply with the directions issued by this Court. It was also submitted that despite production of copies of the orders made in the writ petitions, tender schedule forms were refused on the ground that the District Manager, TASMAC, has not received any copy from the Registry. It is made clear that since orders are passed in the presence of the learned counsel appearing for TASMAC, it is his responsibility to communicate the order for compliance. It is not open to the District Manager, TASMAC, to refuse issuance of tender schedule an application form on the ground that he has not received any copy from the Registry or from his counsel. 5. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl. Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To The District Manager, (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram. + 1 cc to Mr.K.R.Lakshmanan, Advocate, SR No.29113 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.9702 of 2011 25.08.2011 MPK RJ/25.8.11 (IT) 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/