Mjd Construction And Engineering Contractors (P) Ltd v. The Superintending Engineer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.35958 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.28571 of 2025 MJD Construction and Engineering Contractors (P) Ltd., Rep., by its Managing Director, Janaka Jebangelin, 5/112-B, Main Road, Kannumamoodu, Palugal Village, Kanniyakumari District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintending Engineer, (National Highways), Government of Tamil Nadu, O/o.Superintending Engineer, Madurai Circle, Madurai-625 002
2. The Divisional Engineer, (National Highways), Government of Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue the work site inspection certificate and working condition of the 1/6
plants and machineries certificate on or before 18.12.2025 at about 17.45 hrs for the works mentioned in the tender notification of the 1st respondent in Tender Notice No.21/2025-26/HDO/NH/Date 03.12.2025 or accept the petitioners tender without insisting the above said certificates, within time frame and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the respondents to issue the work site inspection certificate and working condition of the plants and machineries certificate on or before 18.12.2025 at about 5.45 p.m, for the works mentioned in the tender notification of the 1st respondent in Tender Notice No.
21/2025-26/HDO/NH/Date 03.12.2025.
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2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.Veera Kathiravan, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents on instructions submits that in case if the petitioner visit the site, work site inspection certificate would be issued to the petitioner today.
4. He would further submits that as far as certificate relating to working condition of the plants and machineries certificate are concerned, that would depend upon the working condition of the plants and machineries that are placed for inspection by the writ petitioner as per the tender schedule.
5. Recording the above said submissions, the writ petition stands allowed with a direction to the respondents to issue work site inspection 3/6
certificate and the work certificate relating to the working condition of the plants and machineries certificate (depending upon the condition of the plants and machineries) as per the tender schedule.
6. With the above observations, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 15.12.2025 (3/3) NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm Note: Issue order copy on 15.12.2025.
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To
1. The Superintending Engineer, (National Highways), Government of Tamil Nadu, O/o.Superintending Engineer, Madurai Circle, Madurai-625 002
2. The Divisional Engineer, (National Highways), Government of Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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