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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65458

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. Dhandapani, J
Alipraja – Appellant
Versus
The Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture, Religious Endowments, and Chairman, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation – Respondent
W.P.No.43191 of 2025 | W.M.P.Nos.48338 and 48343 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellant: Mr.M.Vijay Anand
For the Respondents: Mrs.S.Anitha for R1, Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar for R2 and R3

Compliance with procurement statutes is essential to uphold the principles of natural justice in public tenders.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to challenge the re-tender notice citing the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and the Tamil Nadu Tender Transparency in Tender Rules, 2000. Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought to quash the re-tender short notice regarding the '50th India Tourist and Industrial Fair 2026', declaring it unsustainable in law.

Findings of Court:
The petitioner's submission regarding the cancellation of the re-tender was recorded, leading to the closure of the writ petition.

Issues: The court framed the question around the sustainability of the re-tender notice and adherence to statutory provisions.

Ratio Decidendi: The petitioner demonstrated that the re-tender was against the principles of natural law, prompting the court to focus on procedural compliance outlined in related statutes.

Result: The writ petition is closed, along with the connected miscellaneous petitions.

Table of Content
1. challenge to re-tender based on statutory violations. (Para 1)
2. cancellation of re-tender acknowledged. (Para 2)
3. writ petition and connected petitions closed. (Para 3)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.43191 of 2025 And W.M.P.Nos.48338 and 48343 of 2025 Alipraja ... Petitioner Vs.

1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TOURISM, CULTURE, RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS, AND CHAIRMAN, TAMIL NADU TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FORT ST.GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 600 009.

2 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NO.2, WALLAJAH SALAI, CHENNAI 600 002.

3 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NO.2, WALLAJAH SALAI, CHENNAI 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus by calling for the records pertaining to the impugned re-tender short Notice Ref No.63/FS/2025 dated 31.10.2025 issued by the second respondent confirming the E tender notification dated 03.09.2025 and quash the same by declaring the same as unsustainable in law and also against the Principles of Natural Law and justice and consequently direct the respondents 1-3 to frame the terms and conditions for conducting “50th India Tourist and Industrial Fair 2026” at Island Grounds, Chennai by following the provisions of the Tamilnadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and The Tamilnadu Tender Transparency in Tender Rules, 2000 and previous orders of this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijay Anand For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar for R2 and R3 Standing Counsel Assisted By M/s.M.V.Athiseshan

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus by calling for the records pertaining to the impugned re-tender short Notice Ref No.63/FS/2025 dated 31.10.2025 issued by the second respondent confirming the E tender notification dated 03.09.2025 and quash the same by declaring the same as unsustainable in law and also against the Principles of Natural Law and justice and consequently direct the respondents 1-3 to frame the terms and conditions for conducting “50th India Tourist and Industrial Fair 2026” at Island Grounds, Chennai by following the provisions of the Tamilnadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and The Tamilnadu Tender Transparency in Tender Rules, 2000 and previous orders of this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the re-tender was cancelled vide order dated 10.11.2025.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

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