M/S.Rvs Constructions v. The Superintending Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.38048 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.41146 of 2024 M/s.RVS Constructions No.200, Mettupalayam Jothi Nagar Post, Ponneri, Thiruvallur-601 203 Rep. By its Partner, R.V.Sathish Babu
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintending Engineer Highways (C & M) Chennai Circle, Chennai-6
2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways (C & M) Thiruvallur Division JN Road, Thiruvallur-1.
..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue work site inspection certificate to the petitioner as per the application of the 1/5
petitioner dated 15.11.2024, 27.11.2024, and 4.12.2024 in order to submit his bids through online on or before 18.12.2024, 13.00 Hrs in Tender Notice No.36/2024-2025/HDO dated 30.10.2024 on the file of the 1st respondent in respect of Sl.No.1 and 4 under CRIDP 2024-25, Thiruvallur (4) C and M Division.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraiswamy For respondents 1 & 2 : Mrs.M.Jayanthy Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to respondents to issue a work site inspection certificate as per the applications of the petitioner dated 15.11.2024, 27.11.2024 and 04.12.2024 to enable him to submit his bids through online on or before 18.12.2024.
2. The 1st respondent issued a tender notification for widening of road from two lane to four lane for a stretch between Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram. The last date for submission of the bid is 18.12.2024. As per the tender condition, the petitioner shall inspect the site of the proposed work before quoting rates and the work site inspection certificate issued by the concerned Divisional Engineer, Highways(C & M) shall be uploaded along with the 2/5
petitioner's bid. Though petitioner appeared before the 2nd respondent on number of occasions and submitted various representations seeking work site inspection certificate, the same has not been furnished to the petitioner to enable him to submit his bid. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court with the above mentioned prayer.
3. Mrs.M.Jayanthy, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, on instructions from the 2nd respondent, submits that if the petitioner appears before the 2nd respondent today (11.12.2024) at 2.00p.m, the said inspection certificate will be issued immediately after inspection of the site. The said statement made by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents is recorded.
4. The petitioner is directed to appear before the 2nd respondent today(11.12.2024) at 2.00p.m. After inspection of the site, the 2nd respondent shall issue a site inspection certificate today (11.12.2024) itself by 4.00pm. 3/5
5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.12.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No nr Note :Issue order copy on 11.12.2024.
To
1. The Superintending Engineer Highways (C & M) Chennai Circle, Chennai-6
2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways (C & M) Thiruvallur Division JN Road, Thiruvallur-1.
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S.SOUNTHAR , J.
nr W.P No.38048 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.41146 of 2024 11.12.2024 5/5