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- Constitution of India art. 226
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W.P.No.4371 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated :06.02.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAW.P.No.4371 of 2026S.M.Constructions, Rep by its Proprietor,S.M.Selvam, Somanahalli Post, Indoor Via, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District...Petitioner-Vs-1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Superintending Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Circle, Salem-7, Salem District.2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Circle, Salem, Salem District. ...RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4371 of 2026 Plants and Machineries Certificates to the petitioner for the e-tender notice issued by the 1st respondent vide No.52/2025-2026/HDO dated 19.01.2026 and permit the petitioner in the e-tender dated 19.01.2026 issued by the 1st respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian for Mr.K.Balu For Respondents 1 and 2: Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government PleaderORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue a Work Site Inspection Certificate and working condition of the Plants and Machineries Certificates to the petitioner for the e-tender notice issued by the 1st respondent viee No.52/2025-2026/HDO dated 19.01.2026 and to permit the petitioner in the e-tender dated 19.01.2026 issued by the 1st respondent. 2. It is informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, that site was inspected and the plants and machinery were not in working condition. Therefore, the request for issuance of the Work Site Inspection Certificate has been rejected.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4371 of 20263. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is closed.
No costs.06.02.2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking Order : Yes / NosrnTo1.The Superintending Engineer, State of Tamil Nadu, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Circle, Salem-7, Salem District.2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Circle, Salem, Salem District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4371 of 2026P.T.ASHA, J.,srnW.P.No.4371 of 202606.02.20264/4
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