A contractor sought mandamus directing issuance of a work site inspection certificate and working condition of plants and machineries certificate for a tender bid. The court directed the petitioner to produce original records and the authority to pass appropriate orders the same day.
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W.P.(MD).No.5249 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 25.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
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M/s.Vijay Durgambiga Construction, Represented by its Managing Partner, N.Manoj, 4D, Ramalingam Street, Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli – 627003. ... Petitioner
Vs.
2.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli (H) Projects Division, Highways Department, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to forthwith issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and Working Condition of Plants and Machineries Certificate to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application dated 22.02.2026 enabling the petitioner
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to submit the tender bid pursuant to Short Term Tender Notice No. 19/2025-26/SDO dated 17.02.2026 issued by the 1st respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan
For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and the Working Condition of Plants and Machineries Certificate to the petitioner, based upon his application dated 22.02.2026, to enable him to submit his tender bid pursuant to the notification dated 17.02.2026 issued by the first respondent.
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second respondent today along with the original records. Upon verification of the same, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders today itself.
4. With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
25.02.2026
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Note: Issue order copy on 25.02.2026.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the second respondent can be directed to issue the Work Site Inspection Certificate and Working Condition of Plants and Machineries Certificate on the petitioner's application to enable submis
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s.Vijay Durgambiga Construction, represented by its Managing Partner, N.Manoj
The Superintending Engineer, Projects Circle, Highways Department, Madurai
The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli (H) Projects Division, Highways Department, Tirunelveli
R.Vijayakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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