Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30462/2025disposed of

Pandi Vr v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary

2025-10-27Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.30462 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.23677 & 23678 of 2025 V.R.Pandi ..Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort. St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

3.Karaikudi Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Karaikudi-630 003.

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 pertaining to the three impugned tender notifications issued by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka. No.6379/2024/E1 dated 13.10.2025 Na.Ka. No. 6379/2024/E1 dated 13.10.2025 and Na.Ka. No.6379/2024/E1 dated 13.10.2025 quash the same and direct the 3rd respondent to settle the certified bill amount of Rs.21,66,184/- to the petitioner forthwith. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Addl. Govt. Pleader (for R1 and R2) Mr.J.Prekh Kumar Standing Counsel (for R3)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the three impugned tender notifications issued by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No. 6379/2024/E1 dated 13.10.2025, quash the same, and consequently direct the third respondent to settle the certified bill amount of Rs.21,66,184/- to the petitioner forthwith.

2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the third respondent, on instructions, submits that the said amount will be paid to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today. However, he requests that the auction proceedings may be permitted to go on.

3. Considering the said request, the auction is permitted to proceed, subject to the condition that until the amount is disbursed to the petitioner, no work order shall be issued to the successful bidder. 2/4

4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 27.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To

1. The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort. St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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