WP No. 45253 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 45253 of 2025 M/s.Nataraja Construction, Rep. By its Managing Partner N.Rajendran, S/o.R.Natesan, No.34/86, Kasianna Street, Narayanavalasu, Erode District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Engineer-in-chief, Engineer (Buildings) Public Works Department (PWD) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3.The Chief Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects, Chepauk, Chennai-5. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects Division, Coimbatore District. Respondent(s) PRAYER This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to issue a Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner in respect of the e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/ DO2025-26/ dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned for construction of 11 class rooms, 1 Boys and 1 Girls Toilet in Government Arts and Science College at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore District and consequently direct the third respondent to accept the petitioner’s Tender Application and to evaluate the same in e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/DO2025-26/dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.M. Esakkiappan For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader ORDER The writ petition has been filed seeking a directions to the fourth respondent to issue a Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner in respect of the e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/ DO2025-26/ dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned for construction of 11 class rooms, 1 Boys and 1 Girls Toilet in Government Arts and Science College at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 District and consequently direct the third respondent to accept the petitioner’s Tender Application and to evaluate the same in e-Tender Notice No.44/CE/DO2025-26/dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is a Class-1 Civil Contractor and that the petitioner company has completed several contract works successfully throughout the State. The third respondent issued e-Tender notice No.44/CE/DO2025-26/Dated 03.11.2025 in so far as S.No.14 work is concerned for construction of 11 class rooms, 1 boys and 1 girls Toilet in Government Arts and Science College at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore District. The tender required bidders to personally inspect the work site and obtain the Site Visit Certificate from the fourth respondent, which was a mandatory pre qualification document. Applications for issuance of these certificate should reach the fourth respondent 4 days before the last date of tender. 3. It is the further case of the petitioner that the petitioner approached the 4 th respondent on 08.11.2025 through registered post and had also sent an e-mail https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 dated 10.11.2025 along with the site photographs, requesting to issue Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed the above said writ petitions. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 4 th respondent being a public authority, who is duty-bound to process the request made by the petitioner within the prescribed time-lines. The last date for submitting the tender along with the Site Visit Certificate is 24.11.2025 at 3.00 p.m.. Therefore, this Court may direct the 4 th respondent to issue Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner by today itself. 5. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the certificate will be issued to the petitioner on 21.11.2025 before 05.00 p.m. 6. Heard the leaned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 record. 7. Considering the fact and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the 4 th respondent to issue the Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner by 21.11.2025 before 5.00 P.M. The petitioner shall collect the same during office hours. 8. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed. No costs. 20-11-2025 Tsg Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No Note: Issue order copy on 20.11.2025 To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Engineer-in-chief, Engineer (Buildings) Public Works Department (PWD) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3.The Chief Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (PWD) Projects Division, Coimbatore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. Tsg WP No. 45253 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 45253 of 2025 20-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis