T.Selvam v. The Additional Secretary to Government
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Madras High Court, WP No. 3499 of 2026, decided 04-02-2026, single judge V. Lakshminarayanan. Petitioner T.Selvam (counsel Ms.A.Anusuya) sought certiorari under Article 226 against cancellation of tender IDs 2025-RDTN-599570-1, 2025-RDTN-599624-1, 2025-RDTN-599628-1 (proceedings No.Na.Ka. A2/2009/2024 dated 12.09.2025 of respondent 7) and 2025-RDTN-630360-1, 2025-RDTN-630390-1 (No.Na.Ka. A2/4369/2025 dated 18.12.2025) and 2025-RDTN-630690-1 (No.Na.Ka. A3/1639/2025 dated 18.12.2025) issued by the Block Development Officer and Commissioner, Panchayat Union Katpadi, Vellore District; grievance that the tender package system is arbitrary and excludes small contractors; respondents represented by Mr.T.Chezhiyan (R6, R7) and Mr.N.Naveen Kumar (R1-R5); petition closed on BDO instructions that the proposed tender itself was cancelled; no costs; connected WMP.No.3932 of 2026 closed. No precedent cited, no quantum involved.