WP No. 4831 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 4831 of 2026 and WMP No.5392 of 2026 R.Marasamy 19B 15, Papa Gounder Colony Kovai Road Annur 641653. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Highways And Minor Ports Department Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2. The Superintendent Engineer Highways (Construction And Maintenance) Coimbatore Circle, Trichy Road Coimbatore 641018. 3. The Division Engineer Highways (Construction And Maintenance) Gobichettipalayam Division, Sathy-Gobi Main Road Gobichettipalayam 638452. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue the Work Site Inspection certificate, and Certificate for working condition of the plan and machineries as envisaged in Tender Notice No. 43/2025-2026/HDO dated 19.01.2026 to the 2nd respondent based on the application dated 29.01.2026, 31.01.2026 and 02.02.2026 filed by the petitioner and directing the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4831 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2nd respondent to accept the tender application and process the same without the petitioner filing the aforesaid certificates so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the bidding process. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.V.Niranjan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan AGP ORDER The petition has been filed directing the 3rd respondent to issue the Work Site Inspection certificate, and Certificate for working condition of the plan and machineries as envisaged in Tender Notice No. 43/2025-2026/HDO dated 19.01.2026 to the 2nd respondent based on the application dated 29.01.2026, 31.01.2026 and 02.02.2026 filed by the petitioner and directing the 2nd respondent to accept the tender application and process the same without the petitioner filing the aforesaid certificates so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the bidding process. 2. The original documents have been now produced before this Court. From a perusal of the said original documents, it is clear that the other contractors have uploaded the requisite documents and it is also informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader that the work certificate has been already issued and the work was also commenced. Since the work order has been issued and work also commenced, this writ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4831 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. No costs. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.Secretary To Government ,State Of Tamilnadu, Highways And Minor Ports Department Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2.The Superintendent Engineer Highways (Construction And Maintenance) Coimbatore Circle, Trichy Road Coimbatore 641018. 3.The Division Engineer Highways (Construction And Maintenance) Gobichettipalayam Division, Sathy-Gobi Main Road Gobichettipalayam 638452. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4831 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 4831 of 2026 25-02-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis