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Madras High CourtWP/10400/2026disposed of with direction

M.Rajkumar Civil Engineering Private Ltd, v. The Superintending Engineer (H),

2026-03-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No.10400 of 2026 M.Rajkumar Civil Engineering Private Ltd., Rep.by its Managing Director, M.Rajkumar, No.3/390-7, Paper Mill Road, SPB Colony, Pallipalayam, Erode-10.

..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Superintending Engineer (H), Project Circle, Coimbatore.

2.The Divisional Engineer (H), Projects Division, Coimbatore.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue Work Site Inspection Certificates and working condition of the Plants & Machineries Certificates to the petitioner as per the application of the petitioner dated 09.03.2026 in order to submit his bids through online or before 14.03.2026, 11.30 AM as per Tender Notification in Short Term Tender Notice No.21/20252026/SDO dated 24.02.2026 on the file of the 1st respondent.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.L.Elangovan For Respondent(s) :

Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to issue Work Site Inspection Certificates and working condition of the Plants & Machineries Certificates to the petitioner pursuant to his application dated 09.03.2026 as per the tender notification dated 24.02.2026.

2. Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that, he submitted an application dated 09.03.2026 to the respondents seeking issuance of the Work Site Inspection Certificates and working condition of the Plants & Machineries Certificates with reference to the Tender Notification dated 24.02.2026. Despite receipt of the same, till date, no orders have been passed on the same. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if the respondent fails to issue the work site inspection certificate and working condition of the plants & machineries certificate within the stipulated time as per the tender notification issued by the 1st respondent, grave prejudice will be caused to the petitioner as it would result in rejection of their application. Therefore, this

Court may issue a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue the aforesaid certificates to the petitioner within the prescribed time with reference to the above tender notification.

5. Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submitted that the work site inspection certificate as well as the working condition of the plants & machineries certificates will be issued to the petitioner on or before 5 p.m today i.e.,13.03.2026.

6. Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned Additional Advocate General, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with the direction to the 2nd respondent is directed to issue the aforesaid certificates to the petitioner, with reference to the tender notification dated 24.02.2026 on or before 5 p.m today i.e., 13.03.2026. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS Note to Office : Issue order copy on 13.03.2026 To 1.The Superintending Engineer (H), Project Circle, Coimbatore.

2.The Divisional Engineer (H), Projects Division, Coimbatore.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS W.P.No.10400 of 2026 13-03-2026