Nizam Muhaideen.K.M.A v. State Of Tamil Nadu Highways Department

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.(MD)No.26336 of 2022 K.M.A.Nizam Muhaideen ... Petitioner vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Highways Department, represented by its Superintending Engineer (Highways), Construction and Management Circle, Tirunelveli.

2.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Quality Control Division, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to take necessary steps and to issue quality certificate of plant and machineries owned by the petitioner as good condition after conduct verification so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the tender would be held on 23.11.2022 as per the notification No.21/2022-23/D1, dated 02.11.2022 issued by the first respondent and consider his representation, dated 07.11.2022 which is pending before the second respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.K.Christy Theboral

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandmaus, directing the second respondent to take necessary steps and to issue quality certificate of plant and machineries owned by the petitioner as good condition after conduct verification, so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the tender would be held on 23.11.2022, as per the Notification No.21/2022-23/D1, dated 02.11.2022 issued by the first respondent and consider his representation, dated 07.11.2022, which is pending before the second respondent.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has produced the Letter dated 22.11.2022 of the Superintending Engineer (H), Construction and Maintenance, Tirunelveli and would submit that the petitioner did not submit legible copies of the documents. Hence, he was directed to furnish all the documents afresh. 2/5

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already submitted all the documents, but the respondents have refused to receive the same.

4. Considering the above said facts, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2022 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Registrar, Government of Tamil Nadu, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thuvarankuruchi, Trichy District, Trichy.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J.

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