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M/s.Mrd Construction v. Public Works Department

Madras HC29 Dec 2025WP/50677/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Site Visit Certificate; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; e-tender participation; Public Works Department Ranipet; warehouse construction for storage of EVMs and VVPATs; Tender ID 2025_PWD_636405_1; time-bound direction to issue certificate by 30.12.2025; registered civil contractor; Madras High Court; WP No. 50677 of 2025; disposed with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent to issue the site visit certificate by 30.12.2025, enabling the petitioner to participate in the tender; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶36

M/s.Mrd Construction Vs Public Works Department — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 50677 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 50677 of 2025

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M/s.MRD CONSTRUCTION Rep by its Partner P.Mani No.A1 Korappanayakampatti, Anandur P.O, Uthangarai (TK), Krishnagiri (DT) Tamil Nadu- 635 304.

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Petitioner(s)

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1.Public Works Department Rep by its Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief Engineer, Projects chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

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2.Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, P.W.D., Building Construction and Maintenance Division, Ranipet – 632 403.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2^nd respondent to forthwith issue the Site Visit Certificate to the petitioner based on the petitioner’s representations dated 27.12.2025 or in the alternative direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to participate in, upload documents for, and have his bid considered in the tender process relating to E-Tender Notice No.25 / VLR – CLE / 2025 – 2026 / Dated 09.12.2025 (Tender ID 2025_PWD_636405_1), without insisting on the Site Visit Certificate.

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.P. Elakkiya

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For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Gurunathan Additional Government Pleader

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 50677 of 2025

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ORDER

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By consent of both the counsels, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

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2.I heard Ms.P.Elakkiya for the petitioner and Mr.P.Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

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3.The petitioner seeks a direction from this Court to the 2^nd respondent to forthwith issue a site visit certificate so as to enable the petitioner to participate in the tenders called for by the 2^nd respondent.

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4.The petitioner is a registered Civil Contractor. The 1^st respondent has initiated tenders for construction of Ware Houses for storage of EVMS and VVPATS in the District of Ranipet. The tender was published online on

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26.12.2025 and the last date for submission is 31.12.2025 at 3.00 PM.

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5.The petitioner visited the work site on 27.12.2025 and geotagged the photographs and submitted a representation to the 2^nd respondent to issue a site visit certificate. As the 2^nd respondent failed to issue the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

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6.When Ms.P.Elakkiya made a mention regarding this matter in the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 50677 of 2025

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forenoon I called upon her to serve the papers on the office of the Government Pleader, High Court of Madras.

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7.I directed the Registry to list the case only after service on the Government Pleader. This was done in order to enable the Government Pleader to get instructions from the 2^nd respondent.

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8.When I called the matter post lunch, Mr.P.Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader appears for the respondents. He had been originally instructed that the last date for issuance of site visit certificate had gone by on 24.12.2025 and that the petitioner had approached the 2^nd respondent only on 27.12.2025. Ms.P.Elakkiya immediately produced the online notice issued by the 1^st respondent which specifically stated that the tender itself was published on 26.12.2025. When this aspect was pointed out to Mr.P.Gurunathan, he sought for short pass over to get instructions from the 2^nd respondent.

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9.When the matter was called again, Mr.P.Gurunathan has produced the letter issued by the 2^nd respondent, which is scanned and extracted hereunder:-

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 50677 of 2025

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 50677 of 2025

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10.The instructions shows that the site visit certificate will be issued to the petitioner to enable them to participate in the tender. The proceedings of the Executive Engineer, PWD., Buildings (C&M) Division, Ranipet, is recorded. There shall be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to issue the site visit certificate by 30.12.2025.

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11.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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29-12-2025 (2/2)

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krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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1.Public Works Department Rep by its Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief Engineer, Projects chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

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2.Executive Engineer Public Works Department P.W.D., Building Construction and Maintenance Division Ranipet- 632 403.

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