1/5 WP No. 21995 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 21995 of 2025 V.Sekar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief Executive Officer Taminadu Khadi And Village, Industries Board, Kuralagam, Chennai 600 104. 2.The Princpal Secretary Handlooms, Handicraft Textiles & Khadi Department, Secretariat, Chennai Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to follow the procedures laid down by the state Government of Tamilnadu relating to the Tender processes while awarding contract. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/5 WP No. 21995 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.K.Bose For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to follow the procedure laid down by the Government of Tamil Nadu relating to the Tender processes adopted by the 1st respondent. 2.Heard Mr.S.K.Bose, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. 3.In the considered view of this Court, the 1st respondent being the instrumentality of the State cannot grant any contract otherwise than by adopting tender processes. This position was further clarified by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. In view of the same, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/5 WP No. 21995 of 2025 4.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 20-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/5 WP No. 21995 of 2025 To 1.The Chief Executive Officer Taminadu Khadi And Village, Industries Board, Kuralagam, Chennai 600 104. 2.The Princpal Secretary Handlooms, Handicraft Textiles & khadi Deaprtmetn, Secretariat, Chennai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/5 WP No. 21995 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 21995 of 2025 20-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis