Kavitha v. The Superintendent Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.44292 of 2025 And W.M.P.Nos. 49402, 49403 and 49405 of 2025 Kavitha ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Superintendent Engineer Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
2.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 10) Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 11) Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to 1/5
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue the Site Visit Certificate to enable the petitioner to participate in the works covered in etender notice nos. S.W.D.C.No. B2/3117-3/2025, S.W.D.C.No. B2/3117-4/2025, S.W.D.C.No.
B2/3117-7/2025, S.W.D.C.No.
B2/3117-8/2025, S.W.D.C.No.B2/3117-10/2025 and S.W.D.C.No. B2/3117-14/2025 dated 29.10.2025 and in the alternate to direct the first respondent to accept the tender documents to be uploaded by the petitioner without insisting for the production of Site Visit Certificate from the respondents for the above said works. *** For Petitioner : M/s. Athiniveda For Respondents: Mr. E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel
ORDER
The petitioner is a contractor. The respondents are invited 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 requested the respondents to depute a staff to enable him to complete the requirements of the site visit and to obtain a certificate, till date, the same has not been responded to. Hence, the petitioner before this Court. 2/5
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 make the matter today, on the condition that the petitioner serves Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. That process having been completed, I took the matter in the afternoon. When the matter is called, Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that by tomorrow ie., on 14.11.2025, the necessary site visit as well as the site visit certificate will be issued to the petitioner.
4. Her statement is recorded and the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 13.11.2025 vsg To 3/5
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The Superintendent Engineer Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
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The Executive Engineer (Zone 10) Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 11) Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.
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