M/S.Phoenix And Co. v. The Principal Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.5401, 5402, 5403 and 5766 of 2026 M/s.Phoenix and Co., Rep. by its Managing Partner, M.Raja, 8/129, Karattur, Vadugapatti Post, Edappady Taluk, Salem - 637 102.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Chief Engineer (i/c) Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) Madurai District - 625 007.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the 1/4

records pertaining to the impugned Tender Notification in IFB No.33 to 37/F. O and M of CWSS/DO II/CW/2025 dated 17.12.2025 and the consequential impugned Amendment Slips No.01 dated 07.01.2026 to Bid document and the impugned Amendment Slips No.02 dated 08.01.2026 to Bid document on the file of the Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal, and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to issue the re-tender of the contract for Operation and Maintenance of the CWSS by including the maintenance of two Water Treatment Plants situated in Thenkarai CWSS and Vadugapatti CWSS within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Senior Counsel, For M/s.Roy and Roy Associates.

For Respondents :Mr.S.Kameshwaran, Government Advocate for R1.

Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, Assistant Solicitor General of India, Assisted by Mr.R.Satheesh, Standing Counsel for R2 & R3.

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O R D E R

Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submitted that the financial bids were opened on 20.02.2026 and pursuant to the same, steps are taken for 2/4

issuing the work orders. He further submitted that bid of the petitioner was accepted and his financial bid was also opened. 2.The petitioner challenges the tender notification primarily on the ground that by way of amendments, the conditions have been altered. However, the said challenge no longer survives for consideration as the technical bid of the petitioner has been accepted. 3.In view of such submission, nothing survives for consideration. This writ petition is disposed of by preserving the liberty to the petitioner to challenge the work order issued in favour of the successful bidder in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Index :Yes / No 12.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No ias To:

The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai - 600 009.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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