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M/S.Br Constructions v. the Superintending Engineer

Madras HC29 Jan 2026WP/2807/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Tender-related mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Work Site Inspection Certificate; working condition of Plants and Machineries Certificates; e-mail application dated 21.1.2026; online bid deadline 10.02.2026 15.00 Hrs; Tender Notice No. 20/2025-26/HDO/HN dated 07.01.2026; Sl.No.1 CRIF 2025-2026; National Highways Chennai Circle Superintending Engineer; Divisional Engineer National Highways Vellore; Government of Tamil Nadu; M/s. B.R. Constructions, Guduvanchery; disposed with direction to inspect site on 02.02.2026 and issue certificates; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 1 and 2 to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates (Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the Plants and Machineries Certificates), if all other parameters are in order; no costs.

M/S.Br Constructions Vs the Superintending Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the 2nd respondent to issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the Plants and Machineries Certificates to the petitioner, as sought in its application dated 21.1.2026, so as to enable submission of online bids on or before 10.02.2026 (15.00 Hrs) in Tender Notice No. 20/2025-26/HDO/HN dated 07.01.2026 (Sl.No.1, CRIF 2025-2026).

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Court's answer

In view of the learned Government Advocate's statement (on instructions) that the respondents proposed to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates if all other parameters were in order, the Court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates, if all other parameters are in order, with no costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J.) disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by M/s. B.R. Constructions (rep. by its Partner, P. Balaji) seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Vellore, to issue a Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the Plants and Machineries Certificates pursuant to the petitioner's e-mail application dated 21.1.2026, so that it could submit online bids on or before 10.02.2026 (15.00 Hrs) under Tender Notice No. 20/2025-26/HDO/HN dated 07.01.2026, Sl.No.1, CRIF 2025-2026, on the file of the Superintending Engineer, National Highways Chennai Circle. On the learned Government Advocate stating, on instructions, that the respondents proposed to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates if all other parameters were in order, the Court disposed of the petition directing respondents 1 and 2 to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates if all other parameters are in order. No costs.

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W.P.No.2807 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated :29.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P.No.2807 of 2026

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M/s.B.R.Constructions, No.133, NH 45, GST Road, Vallancheri, Guduvanchery,

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Chennai 603 202, Rep by its Partner, P.Balaji

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...Petitioner

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-Vs-

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The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Chennai Circle, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 106.

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The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Government of Tamil Nadu, Vellore

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...Respondents

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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 issue Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the Plants and Machineries Certificates to the petitioner as per the 1/4

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

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W.P.No.2807 of 2026 application of the petitioner dated 21.1.2026 (through e-mail) in order to submit his bids through online on or before 10.02.2026 upto 15.00 Hrs in Tender Notification in Tender Notice No. 20/2025-26/HDO/HN dated 07.01.2026 Sl.No.1, CRIF 2025-2026 in the notice on the file of the 1^st respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents 1 and 2 : Ms.P.Aiswarya Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2^nd respondent to issue a Work Site Inspection Certificate and working

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condition of the Plants and Machineries Certificates to the petitioner as per the application of the petitioner dated 21.1.2026 (through e-mail) in order to submit his bids through online on or before 10.02.2026 upto

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15.00 Hrs in Tender Notification in Tender Notice No. 20/2025-26/HDO/HN dated 07.01.2026 Sl.No.1, CRIF 2025-2026 on the file of the 1^st respondent.

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2/4

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

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W.P.No.2807 of 2026

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It is informed by the learned Government Advocate appearing

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for respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, that the respondents propose to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates, if all

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other parameters are in order.

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In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to visit the site on 02.02.2026 and issue the necessary certificates, if all other parameters are in order. No costs.

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29.01.2026

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Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No srn To 1. The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Chennai Circle, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 106.

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