BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.03.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD)No.7353 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6017,6018 and 6023 of 2026 M/s.Sri Paulthai Lorry Booking Office, represented by its Sole Proprietor, G.Jeyasingh, 290 A/3, Sivanthakulam Road, Tuticorin – 628 003. ... Petitioner .Vs. 1.The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office(TN), No.8, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031. 2.The Divisional Manager, Food Corporation of India, Third Mile, Tuticorin – 628 003. 3.The Tender Evaluation Committee, Food Corporation Of India, Regional Office(TN), No.8, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records in connection with the impugned order passed by the third respondent vide No.RO.TN-24.0011.0(14.0)/2/2025-CONT-RO TN, dated 6.3.2026, quash the same and consequently, permit the Petitioner to participate in all further proceedings in connection with the tender vide No.RO.TN-24.0011.0(14.0)/2/2025-CONT-RO TN, dated 6.3.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Kumar Standing Counsel O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for some time, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition, reserving liberty to file a fresh writ petition challenging the condition under which the petitioner has been disqualified from participating in the tender process, on the ground that the Earnest Money Deposit and Security Deposit were forfeited in an earlier tender. The said submission is recorded. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as sought for. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 26.03.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office(TN), No.8, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031. 2.The Divisional Manager, Food Corporation of India, Third Mile, Tuticorin – 628 003. 3.The Tender Evaluation Committee, Food Corporation Of India, Regional Office(TN), No.8, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.,J. vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.7353 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6017,6018 and 6023 of 2026 26.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis