Contractor sought mandamus directing issuance of Work Site Inspection Certificate and Plants & Machineries Certificate to participate in a Highways e-Tender. The Government Advocate stated both certificates had already been issued; recording this, the court closed the writ petition without costs.
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W.P.No.4295 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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Annamalai and Co., Rep by its Partner A Karthikeyan,, S/o. R.Annamalai 10/57-A-1, Thanakuttivalavu, Pachaliyur, Chinnappampatty Post, Edapadi Taluk Salem District
... Petitioner
Vs. 1. The Superintending Engineer (Highways) Construction and Maintenance, Salem Circle, Salem.
...Respondents
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent, to issue “Work Site Inspection Certificate” and “Working Condition of 1/4
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Plants & Machineries Certificate” to the Petitioner, enabling them to participate in the e-Tender floated by the 1st Respondent vide tender notice No. 52/2025-2026/HDO dated 19.01.2026, Serial No.2, by considering the
Petitioner’s representation/ application dated 28.01.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.SENTHIL
For Respondents : Mrs.P.Aishwarya, Govt. Advocate for R.1 and R.2.
O R D E R
The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-
“ directing the 2nd Respondent, to issue “Work Site Inspection
Certificate” and “Working Condition of Plants & Machineries Certificate”
to the Petitioner, enabling them to participate in the e-Tender floated by the 1st Respondent vide tender notice No. 52/2025-2026/HDO dated 19.01.2026, Serial No.2, by considering the Petitioner’s representation/ application dated 28.01.2026..”
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(shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and Working Condition of Plants & Machineries Certificate to enable participation in an e-Tender.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Annamalai and Co., Rep by its Partner A Karthikeyan
The Superintending Engineer (Highways) Construction and Maintenance, Salem Circle, Salem
The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction and Maintenance, Salem Division, Salem
P.T. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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