T.Jayaprakash v. The Superintending Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-12-2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR and WMP Nos. 53518 & 53520 of 2025 T.Jayaprakash No.116-A,Majeed Koil Street, Pennagaram Post, Dharmapuri District ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Superintending Engineer Highways Nabard And Rural Roads Circle, Salem-7
2. The Divisional Engineer Highways, Nabard And Rural Roads Circle, Dhamapuri ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition is filed under Art.226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 1st respondent from opening the tender documents in respect of No.32/2025-2026/SDO dated 20.11.2025 of the 1st respondent herein in respect of the work of construction of construction of High level Bridge at Km 10/2 of Shoolagiri-Uddanapalli road in lieu of existing causeway For Petitioner(s):
Mrs.A.L.Ganthimathi Senior Advocate for Mr. L. Palani Muthu For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 __________Page 1 of 4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to forbear the 1st respondent from opening the tender documents in respect of No.32/2025-2026/SDO dated 20.11.2025 in respect of the work of construction of high level bridge at km. 10/2 of Shoolagiri - Uddanapali road in lieu of existing causeway.
2. It is the contention of the petitioner is that he is a registered Class I contractor registered with Highways department under Regn.No.12/2009, dated 17.04.2023, which has been renewed upto 31.03.2026. The petitioner had carried out various construction and improvement works under respondents Highways for several years. While so, the 1st respondent invited tenders in Tender Notice No.32/2025-2026/SDO dated 20.11.2025 calling for tenders for several works including the construction of high level bridge at km 10/2 of Shoolagiri-Uddanapalli road in lieu of existing causeway. As per clause 9 of the tender conditions specifically provide that "The Work Site Inspection Certificate" obtained from the 2nd respondent has to be uploaded, otherwise, the tender will be rejected. Though the petitioner inspected the work site, the certificate has not been issued. Hence, he seeks a direction.
3. The learned Addl. Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner has filed application on 03.12.2025 for issuance of Work Site Inspection Certificate. The Work Site Inspection Certificate will be issued after inspection of the site of the petitioner. Since the last date for issuance of the __________Page 2 of 4
certificate is on 16.12.2025, it is his contention that the certificate will be issued on or before 16.12.2025.
3. Heard Mrs.A.L.Ganthimathi, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, learned Addl. Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2. Perused the materials available on record.
4. His submissions is recorded. In view of the prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to issue a certificate on or before 15.12.2025.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
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1. The Superintending Engineer Highways Nabard And Rural Roads Circle, Salem-7
2. The Divisional Engineer Highways, Nabard And Rural Roads Circle, Dhamapuri
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________Page 3 of 4
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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