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P.Arockiasamy Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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P.Arockiasamy Vs The State of Tamil NaduP.Arockiasamy v. The State of Tamil Nadu

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P.Arockiasamy v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC21 Jan 2026WP(MD)/1364/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; site visit certificate / site inspection certificate; Public Works Department (PWD) tender; P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026; Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai, Trichy District; representation dated 12.01.2026; petition closed, no costs; connected petition W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026 closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice R.Vijayakumar; decision date 21.01.2026; advocates M/s.S.Veerapandiselvaraj (petitioner), M/s.D.Farajana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader (State). Useful for illustrating closure of an Article 226 tender-access petition rendered infructuous by subsequent issuance of the sought certificate.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed with no costs as the site visit certificate was reported to have already been issued, and the connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026 was likewise closed.

Why is it important?

The writ petition was closed with no costs after the Court recorded the petitioner's counsel's submission that the site inspection certificate had already been issued; the connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026) was also closed. ¶23

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the writ petition was closed with no costs as the site visit certificate was reported to have already been issued, and the connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026 was likewise closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the Executive Engineer (fourth respondent) to issue a Site Visit Certificate for the S.No.2 work (Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai, Trichy District) under P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026, and consequentially whether the third respondent should accept and evaluate the petitioner's tender application.

Court's answer

The writ petition was closed with no costs after the Court recorded the petitioner's counsel's submission that the site inspection certificate had already been issued; the connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026) was also closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (R.Vijayakumar, J.), 21.01.2026 — W.P.(MD)No.1364 of 2026 (connected W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026): Petitioner P.Arockiasamy sought a mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the Executive Engineer, PWD (fourth respondent) to issue a Site Visit Certificate for the S.No.2 work — Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai, Trichy District — under P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026, and consequentially directing the Chief Engineer to accept and evaluate his tender application pursuant to his representation dated 12.01.2026. At admission, the petitioner's counsel (M/s.S.Veerapandiselvaraj) submitted that the site inspection certificate had already been issued. Recording the same, the Court closed the writ petition with no costs and also closed the connected miscellaneous petition. No merits adjudication, no precedent engagement.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 21.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

W.P.(MD)No.1364 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026

P.Arockiasamy

...Petitioner

Vs

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

The Engineer - in - Chief Engineer(Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD), Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Projects, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Projects Division, TLC Compound, Mannarpuram, Trichy District - 620 020.

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to issue a Site Visit Certificate to the Petitioner in respect of P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26/ Dated 06.01.2026 in so far as S.No.2 work is concerned for Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai in Trichy District and consequently direct the third respondent to accept the Petitioner's Tender Application and to evaluate the same in P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26/Dated 06.01.2026 in so far as S.No.2 work is concerned in view of the Petitioner Representation dated 12.01.2026.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Veerapandiselvaraj For Respondents : M/s.D.Farajana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the 4^th respondent to issue site visit certificate to the petitioner to enable him to participate in the tender.

When the writ petition came up for admission, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that site inspection certificate has already been issued.

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Recording the same, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

21.01.2026

NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

To

The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

The Engineer - in - Chief Engineer(Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD), Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 3. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Projects, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Projects Division, TLC Compound, Mannarpuram, Trichy District - 620 020.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

RJR

W.P.(MD)No.1364 of 2026

21.01.2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the Executive Engineer (fourth respondent) to issue a Site Visit Certificate for the S.No.2 work (Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai, Trichy District) under P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026, and consequentially whether the third respondent should accept and evaluate the petitioner's tender application.¶16
The court held
The writ petition was closed with no costs after the Court recorded the petitioner's counsel's submission that the site inspection certificate had already been issued; the connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.1080 of 2026) was also closed.ratio¶23

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶16

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Administrative antecedents: the petitioner sought a Site Visit Certificate from the Executive Engineer (fourth respondent) to participate as bidder for S.No.2 work (Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai, Trichy District) under P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026, having made a representation dated 12.01.2026.¶16

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
P.Arockiasamy¶6
M/s.S.Veerapandiselvaraj
respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department (PWD)¶9
M/s.D.Farajana Ghoushia
respondent
The Engineer - in - Chief Engineer(Buildings), Public Works Department (PWD)¶10
M/s.D.Farajana Ghoushia
respondent
The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Projects¶11
M/s.D.Farajana Ghoushia
respondent
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Projects Division¶12
M/s.D.Farajana Ghoushia

Coram

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Justice R.Vijayakumarauthor¶4

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 21 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 19 Jan 2026
Case no.: WP(MD)/1364/2026
CNR: HCMD010074852026
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: R.vijayakumar
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: W.P.(MD)

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P.Arockiasamy v. The State of Tamil Nadu, WP(MD)/1364/2026 (MAD), decided on 21 January 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history1

Administrative antecedents: the petitioner sought a Site Visit Certificate from the Executive Engineer (fourth respondent) to participate as bidder for S.No.2 work (Construction of New Govt. Industrial Training Institute at Manapparai, Trichy District) under P.Q e-Tender Notice No.50 CE/DO/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026, having made a representation dated 12.01.2026.

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Bench / Coram

Justice R.Vijayakumar

Parties & counsel