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Kavitha v. The Superintending Engineer

Madras HC28 Jan 2026WP/3023/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, WP No. 3023 of 2026, decided 28-01-2026, V. Lakshminarayanan J. Greater Chennai Corporation tender for improvement of interior roads; Machinery Certificate (working condition of machinery); Tender Notice BRR.C.B4/0182/2026 dated 20.01.2026; Article 226 writ; certificate issuance undertaking on or before 02.02.2026; tender opening postponed from 30.01.2026 to 04.02.2026; statement recorded; writ disposed, no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

The Court recorded the undertaking of the Standing Counsel for the Greater Chennai Corporation that the Machinery Certificate would be issued to the petitioner on or before 02.02.2026 (tender opening having been postponed to 04.02.2026); the writ petition was disposed of with no costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.

Kavitha 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 the 2nd respondent ought to be directed to issue the working condition of Machinery Certificate to the petitioner to enable participation in the tenders under Tender Notice Nos. BRR.C.B4/0182/2026 dated 20.01.2026, or in the alternative, whether the 1st respondent ought to be directed to accept the petitioner's tender documents without insisting on the Machinery Certificate.

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Court's answer

The statement of the learned Standing Counsel for the Greater Chennai Corporation that the Machinery Certificate will be issued to the petitioner on or before 02.02.2026 if the petitioner approaches the officials of the Corporation before that date, is recorded by the Court.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the recorded statement, the writ petition stands disposed of with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Machinery Certificate — Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by an intending tenderer seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent, the Executive Engineer, Bus Route Roads Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, to issue a working condition of Machinery Certificate to enable participation in works under Tender Notice Numbers BRR.C.B4/0182/2026 dated 20.01.2026, or alternatively a direction to the 1st respondent to accept the tender documents without insisting on the said certificate — Tender opening originally scheduled for 30.01.2026 was reported by the learned Standing Counsel to have been postponed to 04.02.2026, and it was stated that the Machinery Certificate would be issued to the petitioner on or before 02.02.2026 if the petitioner approached the Corporation officials before that date — Statement recorded by the Court — Writ petition disposed of with no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

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WP No. 3023 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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WP No. 3023 of 2026 and WMP Nos. 3411, 3413 & 3414 of 2026

Kavitha

..Petitioner(s)

The Superintending Engineer Bus Route Roads Department, Greater Chennai corporation, Ripon Building. Chennai 03.

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The Executive Engineer Bus Route Roads Department, Greater Chennai corporation, Ripon Building. Chennai 03

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer : This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the 2^nd respondent to issue the working condition of Machinery Certificate to the petitioner to enable him to participate in the works issued vide Tender Notice Numbers BRR.C.B4/ 0182/ 2026 dated 20.01.2026 and in the alternate to direct the 1st respondent to accept the tender documents to be uploaded by the petitioner without insisting the production of working condition of Machinery Certificate from the 2nd respondent for the above said works.

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

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WP No. 3023 of 2026

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Ms.Athiniveda For Petitioner(s): For Respondent(s): Mr.E.C.Ramesh, SC for GCC

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O R D E R

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The petitioner intends to participate in the Tender called for improvement of interior roads by the Greater Chennai Corporation. One of the requirements for participation in the Tender is the issuance of a Machinery Certificate. As per the Notification, the last date for opening of the Tender is 30.01.2026.

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2.The petitioner approached the officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation for issuance of the Machinery Certificate. As the same had not been issued, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3.When the matter was mentioned this morning, I directed the learned counsel for the petitioner to serve papers on Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Greater Chennai Corporation.

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4.Mr.E.C.Ramesh, on instructions, reports that though the tender was originally scheduled to be opened on 30.01.2026, it has now been postponed to 04.02.2026. He further states that the Machinery Certificate will be issued to the petitioner on or before 02.02.2026. He states that if the petitioner approaches the officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation at any time before 02.02.2026, the Certificate will be issued. His statement is recorded.

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WP No. 3023 of 2026

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5.This writ petition stands disposed. No costs. Consequently, connected

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miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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