Rgr And Co v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD).No.28575 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.22164 and 22165 of 2025 RGR and Co Rep by its Partner G. Ramamoorthy S/o Govindan 4/42 Chithirankudi village Mudhukulathur Taluk ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Chief Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance Wing, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Superintending Engineer (Highways), Madurai circle, Alagarkoil road, Madurai 625 002 1/4
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Ramanathapuram Division,
5. M/s. V.Meenal and Co.
18, Corporation Road, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to online Impugned Tender Notice No.25 No. 25/2025-26/HDO dated 23.08.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent, quash the tender process in so far as it is vitiated by arbitrariness, mala fides, and violation of constitutional mandates, consequently directing the respondents 2 to 4 to forthwith issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and Working Condition of Plants and Machineries Certificate to the petitioner by consider the petitioners bid in the tender process on merits, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Parthiban For R1 to R4 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader 2/4
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- "Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to online Impugned Tender Notice No. 25 No.25/2025-26/HDO dated 23.08.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent, quash the tender process in so far as it is vitiated by arbitrariness, mala fides, and violation of constitutional mandates, consequently directing the respondents 2 to 4 to forthwith issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and Working Condition of Plants and Machineries Certificate to the petitioner by consider the petitioners bid in the tender process on merits, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice."
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is informed that the very tender has now been cancelled and re-tender was also conducted in which the petitioner has been participated.
3. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 31.10.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4
P.T.ASHA, J.
rgm To
1. The Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Chief Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance Wing, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Superintending Engineer (Highways), Madurai circle, Alagarkoil road, Madurai 625 002
4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Ramanathapuram Division, W.P.(MD).No.28575 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.22164 and 22165 of 2025 31.10.2025 4/4