JUDGMENT

(Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to amend the E.Tender No.TNCSC/22-23/ET-58 dated 24.01.2023 inconsonance with G.O.(Ms).No.123, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (F1) Department dated 15.11.2022 of the 1st respondent by including Canadian Yellow Lentil and permit the petitioner to participate in the tender.)

1. This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the 3 rd respondent / the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, to amend the E-Tender No.TNCSC/22-23/ET-58 dated 24.01.2023 inconsonance with GO (Ms) No.123, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (F1) Department dated 15.11.2022 of the 1 st respondent / the Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai by including Canadian Yellow Lentil and permit the petitioner to participate in the tender.

2. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it had been stated that the petitioner, M/s.C.P.Foods, a Partnership Firm with office at Virudhunagar had commenced business in the ye