Kannan And Co v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :20.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.4706 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3940 and 3941 of 2026 Kannan and Co Contractor, having registered Office at 291/A1,Thirupathur Main Road, Devakottai, Sivagangai- 630 302 represented by its Managing Partner Thamarai Kannan.

... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75., Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road,M.R.C.Nagar, 3.The Chief Engineer, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75., Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road,M.R.C.Nagar, 1/4

4.The Commissioner, Pudukkottai City Municipal Corporation, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned tender notice issued by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.9365/2025/Thi.1, dated 21.1.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the fourth respondent to issue fresh tender for the subject work in the impugned tender. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghouhia, 1 and 2 Spl.Govt. Pleader For Respondent-3 : Mr.J.S.Sri Prasad for M/s.R.B Law Associates

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed as 2/4

withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

20.02.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75., Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road,M.R.C.Nagar, 3.The Chief Engineer, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75., Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road,M.R.C.Nagar, 4.The Commissioner, Pudukkottai City Municipal Corporation, Pudukkottai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4706 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3940 and 20.02.2026 4/4