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H.Saidalvi Koya v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC8 Jul 2026WP/5348/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Hemant Chandangoudar J., WP No. 5348 of 2025, decided 08-07-2026: writ petition challenging town panchayat tender notification (O Valley Town Panchayat, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris) dismissed as infructuous after work orders issued and over 60% execution completed; tender challenge rendered infructuous where work order not challenged; Article 226 mandamus; Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rules, 2000; 16th State Finance Commission grant works; no costs.

What did the court decide?

In view of the submission that work orders have been issued to the successful bidders pursuant to the tender notification and more than 60% of the work has been completed, nothing remains for adjudication in the writ petition; it is dismissed as infructuous and the connected miscellaneous petition is closed, with no order as to costs.

H.Saidalvi Koya Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 5348 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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WP No. 5348 of 2025 and WMP.No.5918 of 2025

H.Saidalvi Koya

..Petitioner(s)

The State Of Tamil Nadu Department Of Public Works, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.

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The Director Of Town Panchayats 7th And 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai 600028.

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The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman, No.100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600032.

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The District Collector Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

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Assistant Director Of Town Panchayat Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

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The Executive Officer Directorate Of Town Panchayat, O Valley Town Panchayat, Ouchterlony Valley, O Valley 643237.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the Tender proceedings as per the provisions of the tender document in the proceedings of the 6th respondent, the Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, O

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

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WP No. 5348 of 2025

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Valley Town Panchayat under the 16th SFC 2024-2025 GHSS Periyarnagar in his proceedings in proceedings dated 18.12.2024 in proceedings in Tender ID 2024-DTP-510104-1 and Tender Reference Number, 674/2024/A1 under the scheme, the 16th SFC 2024-2025 for the maintenance of school building at the Government Higher Secondary School at Periyarnagar and the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rules, 2000 and grant such other further relief as may be deemed fit and proper by this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. Counsel – R1 to R5 Dr.S.Suriya – R6

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ORDER

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The petitioner challenges the notification dated 06.12.2024 issued by the 6^th respondent inviting bids from the eligible contractors for renovation of Government High Schools.

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Learned counsel for the 6^th respondent submitted that pursuant to the

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tender notification, bids were processes and the work order has been issued to the successful bidders. She further submitted more than 60% of the work order under the contract has been completed in the year 2025. Moreover, the petitioner has not challenged the work order issued infavour of the successful bidders.

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WP No. 5348 of 2025

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In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the 6^th

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respondent, this Court is of the view that nothing remains for adjudication in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No order as to costs.

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08-07-2026

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Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No ak

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