1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.10342 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 G.Kannan : Petitioner Vs. Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Through its District Manager, TASMAC, Thondi Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to conduct the tender process with regard to granting bar running licence in respect of Shop No.7545 afresh and finalize the same in a transparent manner. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.M.Muniasamy O R D E R *********** Mandamus sought for, directing the respondent to conduct fresh tender process with regard to granting bar licence in respect of Shop No.7545 and finalize the same, cannot be granted, as it is seen from the material on record that bar licence has already been granted in respect of Shop No.7545 to one Mr.Sangiah. Even, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that licence has already been granted. 2. In such view of the matter, if the petitioner has any grievance in the manner of conducting the tender with regard to grant of bar licence, the remedy open to the petitioner is only to challenge the grant of licence in the manner known to law and that by issuance of Mandamus, the tender process already concluded cannot be nullified. 3. In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the licence, if so advised. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, TASMAC, Thondi Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. SML rl/2c – 29.9.2011 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10342 of 2011 12.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/