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Madras High CourtWP/45253/2025disposed of with direction

M/S. Nataraja Construction v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-11-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani8 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M/s.Nataraja Construction, Rep. By its Managing Partner N.Rajendran, S/o.R.Natesan, No.34/86, Kasianna Street, Narayanavalasu, Erode District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Engineer-in-chief, Engineer (Buildings) Public Works Department (PWD) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Chief Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects Division, Coimbatore District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to issue a Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner in respect of the e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/ DO2025-26/ dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned for construction of 11 class rooms, 1 Boys and 1 Girls Toilet in Government Arts and Science College at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore District and consequently direct the third respondent to accept the petitioner's Tender Application and to evaluate the same in e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/DO2025-26/dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.M. Esakkiappan For Respondent(s):

Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a directions to the fourth respondent to issue a Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner in respect of the e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/ DO2025-26/ dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned for construction of 11 class rooms, 1 Boys and 1 Girls Toilet in Government Arts and Science College at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore

District and consequently direct the third respondent to accept the petitioner's Tender Application and to evaluate the same in e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/DO2025-26/dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is a Class-1 Civil Contractor and that the petitioner company has completed several contract works successfully throughout the State. The third respondent issued e-Tender notice No.44/CE/DO2025-26/Dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned for construction of 11 class rooms, 1 boys and 1 girls Toilet in Government Arts and Science College at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore District. The tender required bidders to personally inspect the work site and obtain the Site Visit Certificate from the fourth respondent, which was a mandatory pre qualification document. Applications for issuance of these certificate should reach the fourth respondent 4 days before the last date of tender.

3. It is the further case of the petitioner that the petitioner approached the th respondent on 08.11.2025 through registered post and had also sent an e-mail

dated 10.11.2025 along with the site photographs, requesting to issue Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed the above said writ petitions.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 4 th respondent being a public authority, who is duty-bound to process the request made by the petitioner within the prescribed time-lines. The last date for submitting the tender along with the Site Visit Certificate is 24.11.2025 at 3.00 p.m.. Therefore, this Court may direct the 4 th respondent to issue Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner by today itself.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the certificate will be issued to the petitioner on 21.11.2025 before 05.00 p.m.

6. Heard the leaned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on

record.

7. Considering the fact and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the 4 th respondent to issue the Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner by 21.11.2025 before 5.00 P.M. The petitioner shall collect the same during office hours.

8. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed. No costs. 20-11-2025 Tsg Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Note: Issue order copy on 20.11.2025 To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu

Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Engineer-in-chief, Engineer (Buildings) Public Works Department (PWD) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Chief Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects Division, Coimbatore District.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

Tsg

20-11-2025