W.P.(MD).No.2957 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2957 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.2446 and 2447 of 2026 M/s.S.S. & Co., Represented by its Managing Partner, B.Subramanian, No.28/6, Chithambaranathapuram 1st Street, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Highways Department, St. George Fort, Chennai – 09. 2.The Chief Engineer, Highways Department, 76, HRS Complex, Guindy, Chennai – 26. 3.The Superintending Engineer (H), Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Tiruchirappalli. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2957 of 2026 4.The Divisional Engineer (H), Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Pudukkottai. 5.The Divisional Engineer (H), Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. 6.J.Ilamvaluthi 7.Matheshwaran 8.M/s.VRV Construction, Represented by its Managing Partner, 1-A20, East Seerangapalayam Road, Salem – 7. 9.M.Murugesan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3, to disqualify the respondents 8 and 9 from participating in the tender process in Tender Notice No.20/2025-26/HDO dated 19.08.2025 and to cancel the tender bids submitted by the respondents 8 and 9, as they have relied upon false and misleading Working Condition of Plant and Machinery Certificates thereby failed to satisfy the mandatory eligibility conditions prescribed under the tender notice dated 19.08.2025, by violating the tender conditions and the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000 by 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2957 of 2026 considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.11.2025 and 08.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan For R1 to R5 : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the submission so made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 16.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2957 of 2026 To 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways Department, St. George Fort, Chennai – 09. 2.The Chief Engineer, Highways Department, 76, HRS Complex, Guindy, Chennai – 26. 3.The Superintending Engineer (H), Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Tiruchirappalli. 4.The Divisional Engineer (H), Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Pudukkottai. 5.The Divisional Engineer (H), Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2957 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. pal W.P(MD)No.2957 of 2026 16.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis