1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.9566 of 2011 G.Balakrishnan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, Trichy, Trichy District. 2.The District Manager, TASMAC, SIPCOT, Karur-639 004. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to receive the petitioner's filled up tender application for the transport contract of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from the District Depot to retail vending shops owned by the respondents as per the tender notification in Na.Ka.No.C.Vi.1/7482/2011, dated 05.08.2011 issued by the second respondent on 08.08.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Perumal For Respondents : Mr.M.Muniasamy Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to receive his filled up tender application for the transport contract of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from the District Depot to retail vending shops owned by the respondents as per the tender notification in Na.Ka.No.C.Vi.1/7482/2011, dated 05.08.2011 issued by the second respondent on 08.08.2011. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to the notification dated 05.08.2011, he approached the office of the second respondent for issuance of tender application. However, the second respondent has not issued the tender application and hence, the petitioner downloaded an application from the website and took demand drafts for a sum of Rs.1,000/- for application and Rs.1,000/- for EMD, drawn in the name of the District Manager, TASMAC, SIPCOT, Karur, the second respondent herein. But, the second respondent refused to receive the tender application submitted by the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner. Hence, he 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, SIPCOT, Karur, the second respondent herein. However, he submitted that the tender schedule application would be received, 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, TASMAC, SIPCOT, Karur, the second respondent herein to receive the tender application submitted by the petitioner for the transport contract of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from the District Depot to retail vending shops owned by the respondents. 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 second respondent, so as to enable the second respondent to comply with the directions issued by this Court. 5. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, Trichy, Trichy District. 2.The District Manager, TASMAC, SIPCOT, Karur-639 004. +1cc to Mr.V.Perumal Advocate SR.No.28812 SML akm/24.08.11 /2p-4c/ order made in W.P.(MD).No.9566 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/