Gurumurthy Engineering Enterprises v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.44089 of 2025 Gurumurthy Engineering Enterprises Rep. By its Partner T.Salvari having office at No.7/3, Ring Road Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Chennai - 600 003.
2.
The Superintending Engineer Strom Water Drain Department Greater Chennai Corporation Chennai - 600 003.
Zonal Officer, Zone-10 Greater Chennai Corporation 11/25, N.s.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, 1/6
Chennai - 600 024.
4.
Zonal Officer, Zone-11, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.33, Arcot Road, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar Valasaravakkam Chennai - 600 087.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to 8th respondent to conduct site inspection in our presence with their concerned Zonal Executive Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation or their authorised representative and issue the site visit certificate to the petitioner considering the representation dated 05.11.2025 and 07.11.2025 as per Tender notification dated 29.10.2025 so as to enable the petitioner to upload the site visit certificate in the online portal on or before 18.11.2025 @ 03.00 p.m and allow the petitioner to participate in the Tender process.
*** For Petitioner : Mr. A.Kumar For Respondents: Mr. D.B.R.Prabhu
ORDER
The petitioner is a contractor engaged in the works of executing road 2/6
works in Highways, NHAI and Airport Authority of India. The respondents invited tender bids pertaining to storm water drain works in the City of Chennai. The petitioner proposes to participate in the tender. One of the essential requirements that has to be enclosed along with the tender document is a site visit certificate. The site visit is conducted by the representatives of the petitioner, along with the staff of the respondents. Though the petitioner had requested the respondents to depute a staff to enable him to complete the requirements of the site visit in order to obtain a certificate, till date, the same has not been responded to. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
2. When the matter was mentioned this morning, considering the emergency, (the last date for submission of tenders is 18.11.2025), I granted permission to take the matter today, on the condition that the petitioner serves notice to Mr. D.B.R.Prabhu, learned Counsel for the respondents. That process having been completed, I took the matter in the afternoon. When the matter is called, Mr. D.B.R.Prabhu submits that by tomorrow ie., on 15.11.2025, the necessary site visit will be conducted and the site visit certificate will be issued to the petitioner. 3/6
4. His statement is recorded and the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Chennai - 600 003.
2.
The Superintending Engineer Strom Water Drain Department Greater Chennai Corporation Chennai - 600 003.
Zonal Officer, Zone-10 Greater Chennai Corporation 11/25, N.s.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024.
4.
Zonal Officer, Zone-11, Greater Chennai Corporation, 4/6
No.33, Arcot Road, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar Valasaravakkam Chennai - 600 087.
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.
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