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W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 23.10.2025CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANIW.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 2025andW.M.P.Nos.44577, 44578, 44579, 44592, 44593, 44594, 44596, 44597 & 44599 of 2025M/s.Nanchil Conductors Pvt. Ltd.,Rep. by its Authorised Representative,Mr.T.Nellaiappan,Flat F-2, Eminents Prakalaya,6C Manimegalai Street, East Tambaram,Chennai – 600 059.... Petitioner in W.P.No.39679 of 2025M/s.Goutham Conductors Pvt. Ltd.,Rep. by its Authorised Representative,Mr.J.Ashok,84, Thambu Lane,Royapuram, Chennai – 600 013.... Petitioner in W.P.No.39687 of 2025M/s.Vikasini Conductors,Rep. by its Authorised Representative,Mr.K.Bhaskaran,149-B, E.E. Industrial Estate, OMR,Perungudi, Chennai – 600 093.... Petitioner in W.P.No.39688 of 2025Vs.1.M/s.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman cum Managing Director, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.Page No.1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 20252.The Chief Engineer, Material Management, M/s.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 4th Floor/Western Wing/NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.3.The Superintending Engineer, Material Management – I, M/s.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 4th Floor/Western Wing/NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.... Respondents in all WPsPrayer in W.P.No.39679 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records of the order dated 15.09.2025 bearing number Lr.No.CE/MM/SE/MMI/EEC/AEE5/Specn. M148/2025-26/ /D.20-6/25 issued by the 2nd respondent through an email dated 16.09.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to procure 500 kms of 7/2.50 mm AAA conductors at the all inclusive price of Rs.49,570/- per km of AAA conductors conductor from the petitioner pursuant to the purchase order dated 20.08.2025 bearing number Lr.No.CE/MM/SE/MMI/EEC/AEE5/Specn. M148/2025-26/PO.No.3000001762/D.01/25.Prayer in W.P.No.39687 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records of the order dated 15.09.2025 bearing number Lr.No.CE/MM/SE/MMI/EEC/AEE5/Specn. M148/2025-26/ /D.20-1/25 issued by the 2nd respondent through an email dated 16.09.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to procure 1000 kms of 7/2.50 mm AAA conductors at the all inclusive price of Rs.49,570/- per km of AAA conductors conductor from the petitioner pursuant to the purchase order dated 20.08.2025 bearing number Lr.No.CE/MM/SE/MMI/EEC/AEE5/Specn. M148/2025-26/PO.No.3000001757/D.01/25.Prayer in W.P.No.39688 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Page No.2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 2025Mandamus, calling for records of the order dated 15.09.2025 bearing number Lr.No.CE/MM/SE/MMI/EEC/AEE5/Specn. M148/2025-26/ /D.20-4/25 issued by the 2nd respondent through an email dated 16.09.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to procure 1500 kms of 7/2.50 mm AAA conductors at the all inclusive price of Rs.49,570/- per km of AAA conductors conductor from the petitioner pursuant to the purchase order dated 20.08.2025 bearing number Lr.No.CE/MM/SE/MMI/EEC/AEE5/Specn. M148/2025-26/PO.No.3000001760/D.01/25.For Petitioner(in all WPs):Mr.N.L.RajahSenior Counselfor M/s.K.R.Arun ShabariFor Respondents(in all WPs):Mr.D.R.Arun KumarStanding Counsel*****COMMON ORDERSince the issue involved in these writ petitions is one and the same, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties, these writ petitions are heard together and disposed of by way of this common order.2. Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents in all the writ petitions. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.Page No.3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 20253. The case of the petitioners is that they have participated in the tender called for by the 2nd respondent vide different notification for procurement of AAA Weasel conductors. Since the L1 tenderers could not supply the entire quantity required by the respondents, the 2nd respondent issued purchase orders dated 20.08.2025 to 32 successful bidders to procure varying quantities of AAA conductors offered by them. When the petitioners were taking steps to deliver the AAA conductor to the respondents after having procured raw materials for manufacturing of the said product, the 2nd respondent has passed the respective impugned orders, all dated 15.09.2025, cancelling the purchase orders issued in favour of the petitioners. Challenging the same, the petitioners have filed the above writ petitions before this Court.4. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that without issuing any show cause notice to the petitioners, the 2nd respondent has passed the impugned orders against the petitioners. Further, the 2nd respondent ought to have granted adequate opportunity to the petitioners and has gravely erred in bi-passing the principles of natural justice. Hence, he submitted that the impugned orders passed by the 2nd respondent are wholly unsustainable and the same may be set Page No.4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 2025aside and remanded to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration.5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents has no objection for the above order being passed by this Court.6. Admittedly, without affording any opportunity to the petitioners, the 2nd respondent has passed the impugned orders against the petitioners, cancelling the purchase orders issued in favour of the petitioners, which are in clear violation of principles of natural justice. On the sole ground, this Court is inclined to set aside the impugned orders passed by the 2nd respondent.7. Accordingly, the respective impugned orders dated 15.09.2025 are set aside and the matter is remanded to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration. While re-considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall issue a show cause notice to the petitioners, if so advised, and thereafter pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.Page No.5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 20258. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed.23.10.2025Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes / NospPage No.6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 2025To1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.2.The Chief Engineer, Material Management, M/s.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 4th Floor/Western Wing/NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.3.The Superintending Engineer, Material Management – I, M/s.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 4th Floor/Western Wing/NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.Page No.7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 2025M.DHANDAPANI, J.spW.P.Nos.39679, 39687 & 39688 of 202523.10.2025Page No.8 of 8