M/s.Bhavadharani Builders v. The Commissioner
Tender – MSME exemption from Earnest Money Deposit – G.O.Ms.No.199, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 27.06.2022
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.5847 of 2026 (connected W.M.P.(MD)No.4875 of 2025), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 03.03.2026 by Hemant Chandangoudar, J. MSME builder (M/s.Bhavadharani Builders) sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 to participate in HR & CE tender (Tender ID No. 2026_HRCE_658805_1 dated 24.02.2026, bid opening 04.03.2026) without payment of EMD, relying on G.O.Ms.No.199, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 27.06.2022; respondents' counsel Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan stated a corrigendum would incorporate the MSME exemption; submission recorded; petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: EMD exemption, MSME, tender, corrigendum, HR and CE Department, mandamus, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of on recording the second respondent's submission that a corrigendum will be issued incorporating the MSME EMD exemption and that the petitioner will be permitted to participate in the tender process without payment of EMD; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD)No.4875 of 2025) closed.