BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD).No.22867 of 2025 M/s. Sri Selva Vinayaga Wood Crafts, represented by its Proprietor, Shanmugalingam ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, HR and CE Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The Fit Person / Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Pudukottai Devasthanam, Pudukkottai.

4.The Executive Officer, HR and CE, Pudukkottai. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to immediately open the Bids submitted for the Tender No. 3878/2025 and accept the petitioner's bids and pass suitable orders, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-4 : Mr.G.Madhavan

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Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would subm