1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)Nos.13729 and 13730 of 2011 and MP(MD)Nos.1 and 1 of 2011 S.Durai Pandi ...Petitioner in both W.Ps. Vs. The Special Chief Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance) Highways Department, Reserve line Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 02 ... Respondent in both W.Ps. COMMON PRAYER : Writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to open the Tender Application submitted by the petitioner in following the procedure contemplated under Section 22 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000 and to issue award of Tender in favour of petitioners in respect of works mentioned in Serial Nos.7, 10 and 31 in Tender Notice No.15/2011-12/Va 1/dated 31.10.2011 and Serial Nos.5, 6, 20 and 24 in Tender Notice No.14/2011-12/Va 1/dated 31.10.2011 respectively. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar in both cases For Respondent : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, (In both WPs') Government Advocate. COMMON ORDER The petitioner has come up with the above writ petitions, seeking a Mandamus, directing the respondent to open the tender applications submitted by them by following the procedure contemplated by law. 2.Heard Mr.M.Saravanakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate, produced copies of the tenders submitted by the petitioner in both the writ petitions. It is submitted by him that the tenders submitted by the petitioners were opened and that it was found that the petitioner has not quoted any rate. Therefore, nothing further could be done. The prayer in the writ petitions do not survive in view of the fact that the tenders have been opened. Hence, these writ petitions are closed. No costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To The Special Chief Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance) Highways Department, Reserve line Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 02 +1. CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 42692 sms W.P.(MD)Nos.13729 and 13730 of 2011 and MP(MD)Nos.1 and 1 of 2011 02.12.2011 TR : 16.12.2011: 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/