BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)Nos.1673 & 1674 of 2026 W.P.(MD)No.1673 of 2026 I.Kezhson ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, West Zone, Nagercoil Zone, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Town Panchayat East Zone, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.01.2026 and to issue a machinery working condition certificate for the tenders pertaining to the Arumanai, Attoor, Kaliakkavilai, Keezhkulam, Palukal, Puthukadai, Reethapuram, Thiruparappu, Thiruvithancode, Tiruvattar and Vilavoor Town Panchayats on the file of the 1st respondent and Anjugramam, Azhagappapuram, Boothapandi, Ganapathipuram 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Kottaram, Mandaicadu, Marungur, Puthalam, Valvachagoshtam, Vellimalai on the file of the 2nd respondent as mentioned in the application on or before 26.01.2026. For Petitioner : M/s.Puhazhgandhi For Respondents : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.Gangadharan Government Advocate * * * * * W.P.(MD)No.1674 of 2026 Kailash Kumar ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, West Zone, Nagercoil Zone, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, East Zone, Nagercoil Zone, Kanyakumari District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 18.01.2026 and to issue a machinery working condition certificate for the tenders pertaining to the Arumanai, Attoor, Kaliakkavilai, Keezhkulam, Palukal, Puthukadai, Reethapuram, Thiruparappu, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Thiruvithancode, Tiruvattar and Vilavoor Town Panchayats on the file of the 1st respondent and Anjugramam, Azhagappapuram, Boothapandi, Ganapathipuram Kottaram, Mandaicadu, Marungur, Puthalam, Valvachagoshtam, Vellimalai on the file of the 2nd respondent as mentioned in the application on or before 26.01.2026. For Petitioner : M/s.Puhazhgandhi For Respondents : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.Gangadharan Government Advocate ORDER These writ petitions have been filed seeking a mandamus to consider petitioner's application for issuance of machinery working condition certificate for various tenders. 2. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents at the time of admission submitted that the petitioner cannot file a consolidated application for all the tenders. In case, if separate applications are preferred, the applications would be considered on merits. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3. Pending writ petitions, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submits that the request of the petitioner has been acceded to and certificates have been issued. 4. Recording the same, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs. 28.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, West Zone, Nagercoil Zone, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Town Panchayat East Zone, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR W.P.(MD)Nos.1673 & 1674 of 2026 28.01.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis