Kcp Infra Limited v. The Superintending Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.44287 of 2025 M/s. KCP Infra Limited Registered office at No.4, Ground Floor, Alayam Space, Anandha Road Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018.
Rep., by its Director K.Muthukumarasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Superintendent Engineer Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
2.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 4) Storm Water Drain Department No.266, T.H.Road Tondairpet Chennai - 600 021.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 10) Great Chennai Corporation No.64, N.S.K. Salai, Kodambakkam Chennai - 600 024.
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4.
The Executive Engineer Zone-11, Greater Chennai Corporation No.33, Arcot Road 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 first respondent to issue formats to the petitioner in order to get site visit certificates from the respondents 2 and 3 in respect of work in Sl.No.1 to 10, 14 and 16 (Zone-4, 10 & 11) of Tender Notification in Tender Notice No. S.W.D.C.No.B2/3117/2025 dated 29.10.2025 on the file of the first respondent as per the application of the petitioner dated 08.11.2025, 11.11.2025 and 12.11.2025 and direct the respondents 2 and 3 to issue site visit certificates to the petitioner in order to submit his bids on or before 18.11.2025 upto 15.00 hrs.
*** For Petitioner : Mr. S.Doraisamy 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 2/5
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. 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.
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4. His statement is recorded and the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
13.11.2025 vsg To 1.
The Superintendent Engineer Storm Water Drain Department Great Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.
2.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 4) Storm Water Drain Department No.266, T.H.Road Tondairpet Chennai - 600 021.
The Executive Engineer (Zone 10) Great Chennai Corporation No.64, N.S.K. Salai, Kodambakkam Chennai - 600 024.
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The Executive Engineer Zone-11, Greater Chennai Corporation No.33, Arcot Road Valasaravakkam, Chennai - 600 087.
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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.
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