Madhava Eswar Infrastructure Private Ltd v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Madhava Eswar Infrastructure Private Limited Represented by Its Director Mr.B.Ravikumar Registered Office At No.3, Royal Avenue Thiruveethi Amman Kovil Street Chennai-600 107.
..Petitioner(s) Vs.
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply And Drainage Board (TWAD) Represented by its Managing Director, TWAD Board Office, Chennai-600 005.
3. The Chief Engineer TWAD Board, Northern Region No.8, First East Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006.
4. The Executive Engineer TWAD Board, Rural Water Supply Division, Chengalpattu District.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the fourth respondent to accept and evaluate the petitioner's
Tender Application in respect of NIT No.15/F,Revamping/DO-2/CE/VLR /2025 dated 29.9.2025 without insisting upon the Site Visit Certificate and to consider the petitioner's bid on merits in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Mugunthan For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Silambannan, Sr.C.
for Ms.S.Shaila Bhanu-SC (R2 to R4) Dr.T.Seenivasan, SGP, R1
O R D E R
During the earlier hearing on 08.01.2026, the statement made by Mr.S.Silambannan, learned Senior Counsel, who appeared for Ms.Shaila Banu, was that if the petitioner approaches the respondents for a Site Visit Certificate, they would grant permission and also enable its authorized representative to do the site visit and thereafter, issue a certificate.
2. Mr.Mugunthan states that this portion of the exercise has been completed. A representative of the petitioner had visited the site along with the TWAD Board Officials and they have also issued a Site Visit Certificate. 3.He fears that he might not be permitted to participate in the tender. This fear is absolutely unfounded. This is because on the instructions from Ms.Shaila Banu, the learned Senior Counsel has stated that once the Site Visit Certificate is issued, the petitioner is entitled to participate in the tender. The said statement is reiterated by Ms.Shaila Banu today.
4. Hence, the writ petition is disposed permitting the petitioner to produce the Site Visit Certificate issued to it before the 4th respondent. The 4th respondent shall ensure that the petitioner participates in the tender. No costs. 12-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Maya To
1. The Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply And Drainage Board (TWAD) Represented by its Managing Director, TWAD Board Office, Chennai-600 005.
3. The Chief Engineer TWAD Board, Northern Region No.8, First East Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006.
4. The Executive Engineer TWAD Board, Rural Water Supply Division, Chengalpattu District.
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
Maya 12-01-2026