Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30935/2025disposed of

Raudra Engineering Pvt Ltd v. Ministry Of Ports, Shipping And Waterways

2025-10-30Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)Nos.30935 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.24129 & 24132 of 2025 Raudra Engineering Pvt. Ltd., (Formerly Known as Roudra Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.) Zion Z1, 1216-1218, Sindhu Bhavan Marg, Bhodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380 054.

..Petitioner Vs 1.Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, New Delhi, rep. by its Secretary.

2.Chief Engineer, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu - 628 004.

3.Superintending Engineer, Civil Engineering Department, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu - 628 004.

..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 of the 3rd respondent in order bearing Nil dated 24.10.2025 in respect of Notice Inviting Tender No.R-01CE/RCM and BMR/2025-26/D. 1/4

886 Dated 02.04.2025 issued by 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's financial bid.

For Petitioner : Mr.Srinath Sridevan Senior Counsel for Mr.P.M.N.Bhagavath Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilipkumar Standing Counsel (for R2 and R3)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the third respondent in the order bearing Nil dated 24.10.2025 in respect of the Notice Inviting Tender No.R-01CE/RCM and BMR/2025-26/D.886 dated 02.04.2025 issued by the second respondent, quash the same, and consequently direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's financial bid.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 produced written instructions, wherein it has been stated as follows: "Now on 28.10.2025, the petitioner submitted documents claiming to qualify in the tender based on the Minimum Qualification Criteria. Now, the matter would be 2/4

placed before the Tender Committee again for recommendation. Based on the recommendation of the Tender Committee, the Price Bid would be opened."

3. In view of the above communication, it is clear that the respondents 2 and 3 would take a fresh decision on the petitioner's qualification and proceed further in accordance with the recommendation of the Tender Committee.

4. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 30.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, New Delhi.

2.Chief Engineer, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu - 628 004.

3.Superintending Engineer, Civil Engineering Department, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, 3/4

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu - 628 004.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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