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K.Karupayee v. The Superintending Engineer

Madras HC3 Jun 2026WP(MD)/14596/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Hemant Chandangoudar J., 03-06-2026 — W.P.(MD)No.14596 of 2025: writ of mandamus sought to have petitioner's tender considered without a worksite inspection certificate (Panchayat road upgradation, notification dated 19.04.2025); petition dismissed as infructuous because the technical bid was already rejected and the work completed. No ruling on the tender condition. Keywords: worksite inspection certificate; tender; technical bid rejection; infructuous writ petition; Article 226; mandamus; Panchayat roads upgradation.

What did the court decide?

Accepting the Government Advocate's report that the petitioner's technical bid was rejected, the work was entrusted to the successful bidder and stands completed, nothing survives for further adjudication. ¶21

K.Karupayee Vs The Superintending Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.14596 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P(MD) No. 14596 of 2025 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.10805 of 2025

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K.Karupayee

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.. Petitioner

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Vs. -

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The Superintending Engineer (Highways), Nabard and Rural Roads Circle, Plot No.14, Hazrath Abdul Salam Street, Kaja Nagar, Trichy - 620 020.

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The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Nabard and Rural Roads, Lakshmi Nivas Buildings, 2nd Floor, Keela Raja Veedhi, Pudukkottai - 622 001.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the tender schedule of the petitioner along with other tenderers without insisting work site inspection certificate in respect of work the upgradation of Panchayat Union / Panchayat Roads to other District Roads TRY-50 Upgradation of Koppampatti to Vellaikalpatti Road Km 0/0-2/200 as per notification dated 19.04.2025.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.14596 of 2025

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Venkatakrishnan

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For Respondent(s) : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondent to consider the bid of the petitioner without insisting for production of worksite inspection certificate. The tender notification dated 19.04.2025 was issued inviting bids for construction of widening and upgradation of Panchayat Roads and as per the condition of the tender notification, the bidder has to upload work inspection certificate along with all relevant documents.

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Learned Government Advocate submitted that the technical bid of the petitioner was rejected stating that the petitioner was not technically qualified and the work was entrusted to the successful bidder and the work has been completed as of today. In light of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.14596 of 2025

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