M/S.Arthi And Co v. The Superintending Engineer / National Highways,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :02.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.62 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.48 of 2026 M/s.Arthi and Co., Represented by its Partner Mr.K.Manikandan, Registered Contractor, No.16/21, State Bank Colony, Mahalingapuram, Pollachi, Coimbatore - 642 002 ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintending Engineer / National Highways, Salem Circle, Salem - 04.
2. The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, No.6, A77, Colony, VOC Road, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore 641 018 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the request of the petitioner dated 23.12.2025 and 31.12.2025 and thereby directing the 2nd respondent to fix an another time slot for site inspection 1/4
and to issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the Plant and Machineries Certificates on or before 02.01.2026 upto 17.45 hrs so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the E-tender process in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.G.Ilamurugu For Respondents 1 and 2 :
Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
When this writ petition is taken up for admission, it is informed by Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents that the inspection is slated to be held at 03.00pm today and that the certificate would also be issued by the end of the day.
2. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No srn 2/4
To
1. The Superintending Engineer / National Highways, Salem Circle, Salem - 04.
2. The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, No.6, A77, Colony, VOC Road, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore 641 018 3/4
P.T. ASHA, J, srn W.P.No.62 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.48 of 2026 02.01.2026 4/4