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Pl.R and Co. v. The Director

Madras HC29 Jan 2026WP(MD)/2457/2026

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What is this about?

PL.R and Co.; Pudukkottai City Municipal Corporation; City Engineer; Directorate of Municipal Administration; plant and machinery working condition certificate; tender participation; tender Notice Roc No. 9730/2025/Maa.Thi dated 30.12.2025; representation dated 27.01.2026; desk verification of original documents; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.2457 of 2026; W.M.P(MD)No.2009 of 2026; Justice R.Vijayakumar; decided 29.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to hand over original plant and machinery documents to the third respondent on 29.01.2026; on desk verification, if found eligible, the Plant and Machinery Working Condition Certificate to be issued the same day. No costs. Connected W.M.P(MD)No.2009 of 2026 closed.

Pl.R and Co. Vs The Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 29.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD)No.2457 of 2026 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.2009 of 2026

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PL.R and Co. having Registered Office At 2/32, Lembalakudi, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai - 622 412, Rep. by its Managing Partner R.Rethinam

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...Petitioner

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The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028. 2. The Commissioner, Pudukkottai City Municipal Corporation, Pudukkottai.

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The City Engineer, Pudukkottai City Municipal Corporation, Pudukkottai. ...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 3^rd respondent to issue the Plant and Machinery Working Condition Certificate to the Petitioner, in connection with the tender issued by the 1^st respondent notice No. Roc No. 9730/2025/Maa.Thi Date. 30.12.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026.

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

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For Petitioner : M/s.M.Rajarajan

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General assisted by M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.J.Sri Prasath for M/s.R.B.Law Associates for R2 & R3

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the third respondent to issue the plant and machinery working condition certificate to the petitioner to enable to him to participate in the tender notification issued by the first respondent on 30.12.2025 and based upon the petitioner representation dated 27.01.2026.

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The petitioner herein is directed to submit all the original documents relating to the plant and machinery to the third respondent today(29.01.2026) . After desk verification, if the petitioner is found eligible, the plant and machinery certificate shall be issued today(29.01.2026) .

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

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With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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29.01.2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR Note: Issue order copy on 29.01.2026

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The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

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