Pps And Co v. The Supertending Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.AKSHMINARAYANAN M/s PPS & Co., Rep by its Managing Partner P.Vignesh PPS Complex, Mettur Main Road, Omalur Taluk, Salem 636 455 Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintending Engineer National highways, Salem Circle Salem - 04 2.The Divisional Engineer National Highways, Salem Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 1st Respondent from opening the tender documents in respect of the work of Widening from intermediate lane to Two lane and Strengthening at Km 4/500 - 9/2 and 17/350 -22/4 of Mookanur -Harur Road (M-777) - (Job No TN-CRIF-2-25-26-SLM-14) in Tender Notice No.20/HDO/NH/2025-26 dated 03.12.2025 of the 1st Respondent herein without issuing the "work site inspection certificate" and "working condition of the Plants and Machineries certificate" to the petitioner. For Petitioner:

Mrs.AL.Ganthimathi Senior Counsel for Mr.L.Palani Muthu

For Respondents:

Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Mrs.Ganthimathi for Mr.Palanimuthu for the petitioner and Mr.Mohamed Sathik for the respondents.

2. A tender was called by the respondents with respect to the construction of roads at Mookanur-Harur stretch of M-777. The petitioner intends to participate in the said tender. It gave a request on 16.12.2025 for site inspection certificate as well as plant and machineries certificate. As the same have not yet been issued, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. When the matter was called, Mr.Sathik has produced the instructions from the Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Salem to the effect that the plants and machinery of the petitioner will be verified and if found fit for the work, the certificate will be issued. Similarly, the certificate of work site inspection would also be issued on or before 02.01.2026. The instructions are scanned and extracted hereunder:-

4. The same is recorded and the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.56492 & 56493 of 2025 are closed. No costs. 26-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ss To 1.The Superintending Engineer National Highways, Salem Circle, Salem - 04 2.The Divisional Engineer National Highways, Salem

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

ss WP No. 50460 of 2025 26-12-2025