1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD).No.13078 of 2011 And M.P.(MD).No. 1 of 2011 B.Manokaran ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent Engineer,Highways Department Construction and Maintenance, TVS Tolgate, Trichy - 20 2.The Divisional Engineer,Highways Department Construction and Maintenance,TVS Tolgate,Trichy - 20 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to open the tender notified in O.A.No. 14 of 2011-2012/Mu.Va.A. dated 01.11.201 published in Dhina Thanthi in the presence of the tenderers including the petitioner in accordance with law as per the representation dated 09.11.2011 made by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anandakumar For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Government Advocate O R D E R The short prayer for the petitioner is only to direct the second respondent to open the tenders in the presence of all the tenderers. 2. Heard Mr.N.Anandakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. 3. The petitioner claims to be a registered Class I Contractor of the Highway Department from 1988. The second respondent published a notification on 01.11.2011 inviting tenders for the purpose of laying roads. The time for submitting tenders would expire by 03.00 p.m., on 24.11.2011. It is indicated in the notification that the tenders will be opened at 03.15 p.m. 4. All that the petitioner wants is that the tenders should be opened in the presence of all the tenderers as per Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Tender Transparency Act 1988. 5. There cannot be any objection to the above prayer. Though the learned Government Advocate submitted that the Writ Petition is not only premature, but also filed on a presumption that the respondent will not follow the rule of law, I am of the view that no prejudice will be caused to the respondents by just directing them to adhere to the law. 6. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that they open the tenders in the presence of all the tenderers. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( T AND P ) /TRUE COPY/ vsg SUB ASST REGISTRAR To1.The Superintendent Engineer, Highways Department Construction and Maintenance,TVS Tolgate, Trichy - 20 2.The Divisional Engineer,Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance,TVS Tolgate,Trichy - 20 1CC TO MR. N. ANANDAKUMAR, ADVOCATE, SR: 40293: 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 40349: DM::2011:NOVEMBER:18:: W.P.(MD).No.13078 of 2011 And M.P.(MD).No. 1 of 2011 1P:5C: 17.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/