1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.9568 of 2011 Selvanathan : Petitioner Vs. The District Manager, (TASMAC), Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue the petitioner the tender schedule and application form to participate in the auction to run the bar with shop No.6745 at Thoothur in Ponnamaravathi and collect empty bottles left by the consumers attached with the shops run by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited after receiving the prescribed amount by way of demand draft. For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Ramachanthiran For Respondent : Mr.M.Muniasamy Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue the tender schedule and application form to participate in the auction to run the bar with shop No.6745 at Thoothur in Ponnamaravathi and collect empty bottles left by the consumers attached with the shops run by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, after receiving the prescribed amount by way of demand draft. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to the notification dated 08.08.2011, he approached the respondent for issuance of tender schedule and application form along with the prescribed demand draft. The request of the petitioner has not been considered so far and, hence, he has sent a representation dated 22.08.2011 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 petitioner has come forward with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated supra. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Pudukkottai District, the respondent herein. However, he submitted that the tender schedule application would be issued, 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, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Pudukkottai District, the respondent herein to issue tender schedule and application form to the petitioner in respect of shop No.6745 at Thoothur, Ponnamaravathi. Mr.M.Muniasamy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the TASMAC also submitted that he will communicate this order to the respondent, so as to enable the 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 The District Manager, (TASMAC), Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. +1cc to Mr.R.P.Ramachandran, Advocate SR.No.28914 SML akm/24.08.11 /2p-3c/ order made in W.P.(MD).No.9568 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/