1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).Nos.9577 to 9581 of 2011 P.Nagaraj : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9577/2011 M.Subramanian : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9578/2011 M.Bose : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9579/2011 A.Pandi : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9580/2011 Kalimuthu : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.9581/2011 Vs. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram. : Respondent in all W.Ps. COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue tender schedule applications to the petitioners for TASMAC Shop No.7033 at Sanaveli Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, respectively. For Petitioners : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For Respondent : Mr.M.Muniasamy Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The petitioners have sought for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue tender schedule applications in respect of the TASMAC Shop No.7033 at Sanaveli Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that pursuant to the notification dated 09.08.2011, they submitted applications for issuance of tender schedule forms along with the prescribed fee of Rs.525/- by way of demand drafts drawn in the name of the District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram. The request of the petitioners has not been considered so far and, hence, they sent representations dated 17.08.2011 individually 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 petitioners have come forward with the present Writ Petitions 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 (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram, the respondent herein. However, he submitted that the tender schedule application would be issued, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 on receipt of necessary application 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, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram, the respondent herein to issue the tender schedule applications to the petitioners in respect of the TASMAC Shop No.7033 at Sanaveli Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, respectively. 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 Petitions stand ordered accordingly. No costs SD ASST REGISTRAR ( Records ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR SML To The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Ramanathapuram. DM::2011:AUGUST:24:: Common Order made in W.P.(MD).Nos.9577 to 9581 of 2011 2p:2c:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/