Judgment:
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned Notice No.V/MD.52/NCJ/Q/15 dated 25.05.2015 issued by the respondent herein and affixed on the Notice Board of the Nagercoil Railway Station Kanyakumari District (inviting tenders for the same work that the petitioner has been doing under a valid subsisting contract) and the subsequent impugned termination order issued by the respondent in Ref.No.V/MD.52/NCJ/13-15 dated 09.06.2015 and quash the same.)
When the matter is taken-up for hearing, both parties fairly submitted that as per the original terms of contract, the period of contract is over by 03.11.2015 itself. Therefore, he is not challenging the tender process. However, the only grievance of the petitioner is that during the period of contract, there is some amount due from the respondent, which may be directed to be returned by the respondent.
2. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent submitted that in respect of the alleged dues the petitioner has made a representation, which will be considered by the respondent in accordance with law.
3. The said submission made by the learned Standing Counsel is refuted by the learned Counsel for the petitioner stating that there is no representation being made by the petitioner.
4. In order to give quietus to this issue, if there is already a representation made by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the said representation, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order or else the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation. On such representation is being made, the respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, within the time stipulated by this Court.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.