M/S. Vasanth Electricals v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.5224 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) Nos.4363 and 4365 of 2026 M/s.Vasanth Electricals, Represented by its Sole Proprietor, M.Manikandan, 31 A, Anna Nagar, Subramaniyapuram, Trichy - 620 020.

...Petitioner

Vs The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction & Maintenance) Circle, Thanjavur.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus thereby call for the records relating to the Tender summary report uploaded by the respondent on 20.02.2026, relating to work covered in tender Notice No.87/2025-2026, and quash the rejection of petitioner's technical bid as illegal and arbitrary and in consequence thereof direct the respondent to consider the bid submitted by the petitioner as eligible and further process the same for further evaluation both the technical and financial.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the respondent wherein the technical bid of the writ petitioner has been rejected.

2. A perusal of the impugned order reveals that it is an abstract of the rejection which does not disclose any proper reasons for the rejection of the technical bid of the writ petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondent pointed out that the certificates from the concerned dealers or the lift operating authorities have not been enclosed by the writ petitioner as mandated in the tender conditions.

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4. Since reasons have not been assigned in the impugned order, the respondent is directed to issue a reasoned order to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to enable him to challenge the same, if he is so advised.

5. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

24.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Buildings (Construction & Maintenance) Circle, Thanjavur.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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